2016 Hunt for the Gold Puck

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Sun, 02/21/2016 - 6:31 PM

Join the Hunt — a gold colored hockey puck will be hidden somewhere on public land in Ramsey or Hennepin County.

No purchase, digging or destruction of property required. Each week, visit hiway.org/goldpuck for clues on the whereabouts of the puck or watch Hiway’s Twitter ( #HiwayGoldPuck ) and Facebook (@HiwayFCU ) for clues. New clues about its location will be announced every Friday from March 4 – April 1, 2016.

The Hiway Hunt for the Gold Puck is presented by Hiway Federal Credit Union, official credit union of the Minnesota Wild. Good Luck!

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends 04/08/16, subject to entry periods and full Official Rules.

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Friday, March 4, 2016

Find Date

Friday, April 1, 2016

Finders

Name

Brassmonkey

Hometown

Chaska

Name

The Map Guy

Hometown

Saint Paul

Prize

Maximum Prize

$5831

Awarded Prize

$5831

Location

General Location

Crosby Farm Nature Reserve

Pinpointed Location

On the bluff below Shepard Rd Just East of Alton St.

Concealer

In a sock filled with straw

44.899599, -93.163376

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Thursday, March 3, 2016, 6:00 PM

Gold awaits for the one who finds
A gilded pick in a placid blind
A miracle is possible if you strive
Look to 5 and you'll stay alive.

Clues can be found here.

The official meaning of the clue.

"Placid" refers to Lake Placid, home of the "Miracle on Ice" when the U.S. Men’s Olympic Hockey team won gold at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. The player on the roster who wore number 5 was Mike Ramsey. Ramsey is the county in which the puck is hidden.

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Clue 2

Published Date

Thursday, March 10, 2016, 6:00 PM

Better on ice than in the air
A kid with game more than fair
So start your search with a stroll
You're on the path to your goal!

The official meaning of the clue.

“Better on ice than in the air” refers to penguins. “A kid with game more than fair” is a clue to Pittsburgh Penguin All-Star center Sidney “Sid the Kid” Crosby. Crosby Farm Regional Park is located in Ramsey County.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Thursday, March 17, 2016, 7:00 PM

A break-in here put some in jail
But enter now and you're on the trail
Left or right is yours to ponder
Get out now and begin to wander

The official meaning of the clue.

“A break-in here put some in jail” is a reference to the Watergate scandal. The southwest entrance to Crosby Lake Regional Park is also the entrance to the Watergate Marina. This clue indicates the puck is located on the southwest side of the park.

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Clue 4

Published Date

Thursday, March 24, 2016, 7:00 PM

Don your boots and walking gear
Your lode of ore is ever near
Look for an arrow that points the way
Toward your golden pay day

The official meaning of the clue.

The clue indicates that boots are helpful because the trail may be wet. “Lode of ore is ever near” indicates that the distance from the park entrance isn’t far. A Wetland Trail sign contains an arrow pointing in the general direction of where the puck is hidden.

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Clue 5

Published Date

Thursday, March 31, 2016, 7:00 PM

Gold waits to provide a thrill
To one who prospects nigh a rill
Take the path toward a higher lane
Extract the ore to make your claim

The official meaning of the clue.

“To one who prospects nigh a rill” refers to a very small brook/stream located near the hiding location. “Take the path toward a higher lane” encourages participants to use the walking path that runs along the hillside. “Extract the ore to make your claim” is a clue that the puck is hidden near a rock, from which gold is usually extracted.

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