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National Park Mystery Spot 20: The Business End of the Arrow

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 3:59am

Modern target arrow (upper) and Medieval arrow reproduction (lower). Wikipedia photo.

Can you identify National Park Mystery Spot 20 using just these clues?

They traveled this way during the fray, praying the wolf packs would fail to find them.

Whether it be wide or narrow, it's still the business end of the arrow.

A visitor center, yes, but no bridge to a key will you see.

Check back with Traveler tomorrow for the answer and an explanation of the clues.

Comments

Submitted by Susan L. (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 8:00am.

The Trail of Tears?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 12, 2011 - 9:36am.

Nope, not the Trail of Tears.

Submitted by Julie S (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 9:43am.

Is it Rocky Mountain NP's Arrowhead Lake Area?

Submitted by Matt Stubbs (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 11:24am.

Russel cave?

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 11:29am.

Sorry, Matt; it's not Russell Cave.

Submitted by Matt W (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 11:30am.

Going out on a limb with this. If the "wolf pack" is a group of WWII submarines...and no bridge to a key, could be golden gate... so it may be Fort Point at Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 11:56am.

Fort Point National Historic Site is a very good guess, Matt, since it integrates several of the clues in an ingenious way. The wolfpacks referred to in the clue are indeed groups of WWII-era German submarines, and you "got the point" too. But Fort Point is not the answer. Wrong side of the continent, in fact. Give this some more thought, Matt. I like the way you think.

Submitted by Matt Stubbs (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 12:18pm.

Cape Hatteras?

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 12:34pm.

Correct side of the continent Matt, but that's about it.

Submitted by Ilex_Opaca on January 12, 2011 - 12:47pm.

I'm going to guess Cape Point at Cape Lookout National Seashore

Submitted by Eric (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 12:48pm.

Thanks to Matt and Bob's clues, I think I got it. Patriot's Point at Fort Sumter.

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 12:58pm.

Sorry, RangerLady, it's not Cape Point.

Eric, remember that the mystery spot is in a national park (which Patriot's Point, home of the WW II carrier Yorktown, is not)

Submitted by riverotter1971 (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 1:02pm.

its Dry Tortugas National Park in the Keys

Submitted by Ilex_Opaca on January 12, 2011 - 1:03pm.

Then I'm going with my second guess of Elliot Key in Biscayne National Park. After that I have no idea! YOu picked a good one Bob

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 1:19pm.

Nope; not Dry Tortugas.

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 1:24pm.

RangerLady, you are ever so close.

Submitted by riverotter1971 (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 1:28pm.

ADAM KEY in Biscayne National Park

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 1:30pm.

You've got the right park, riverotter and Rangerlady, but you're not going to get this one by naming keys until you run out of keys.

Submitted by Matt W (not verified) on January 12, 2011 - 1:31pm.

Convoy Point, Biscayne

You travel in a convoy to avoid the wolfpack.

Submitted by Ilex_Opaca on January 12, 2011 - 1:33pm.

OK...since it's near the visitor center and you can see Elliot and Adams Key, I'm going with Convoy Point

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 12, 2011 - 1:34pm.

You've got it, Matt. It's Convoy Point at Biscayne National Park. I'm going to give RangerLady an assist. Check back tomorrow for an explanation of the clues.