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Submitted by Joe Medallion on Fri, 01/01/2016 - 22:50

Pull on your Mukluks and check this site every day for daily updated clues to the whereabouts of the official disc in the Red Rock Radio Winterfest Medallion Hunt – hidden somewhere in the Twin Ports – Duluth/Superior/Hermantown/Proctor.

Some things you should know:

The 2016 Winterfest Medallion is made of clear acrylic and is three inches in diameter.  It has unique markings and cannot be duplicated.  Any forgeries will be easily identifiable.  Furthermore, when the medallion is submitted, we will ask you specifically where it was found. 

*The Winterfest 2015 medallion was hidden just off the Millennium Trail in the Superior Municipal Forest.

*The Winterfest 2014 medallion was hidden in Amity Park near the seventh bridge off Seven Bridges Road in Duluth.

*The Winterfest 2013 medallion was hidden at Keenes Creek Park in Hermantown.  

*The Winterfest 2012 medallion was hidden near a trail at Hartley Nature Center in Duluth. 

*The Winterfest 2011 medallion was hidden at Billings Park in Superior near the public boat landing.  

*The Winterfest 2010 medallion was hidden at Enger Park in Duluth near the Peace Bell.  

*The Winterfest 2009 medallion was hidden at Lief Erikson Park in Duluth.

This years Medallion Hunt starts January 18th and the prize is $5,000 Cash from Fond-Du-Luth!

2016 Twin Ports Winterfest Medallion Hunt Rules

Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Monday, January 18, 2016
Found on:Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Finders:
NameHometown
Bob ThorntonEsko
Prize:
Maximum Prize:$5000
Awarded Prize:$5000
Location:
General Location:Norton Park
Exact Location:in a grove of cedar trees just off a side trail from the DWP trail.
Concealer:
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Clues
Clue #1
Published on Monday, January 18, 2016
Sweet 2016
The Medallion Hunt Commences
And in your routine
You should roll past the fences

Clues will be here.
Explanation:
The fences represent the fencing around the Lake Superior Zoo which is right in front of Fairmont Park and the DWP Trail. The zoo isn’t really near where the medallion was found but the clue pushes you “past” the zoo where a train (Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific) used to “roll”. It is also a popular trail for biking.
 
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Clue #2
Published on Tuesday, January 19, 2016
It’s clue number 2
And now we assign
you to shorten each clue
And to study each line
Explanation:
The two keywords “shorten” and “line” are a clue to the old train line – The DWP – which was considered a “short line” railroad track early in the 20th century from the Iron Range to Duluth before it became a hiking trail. Unfortunately, for a lot of hunters, this clue led them to Short Line Park off Beck’s Road which was not near where the disc was hidden.
 
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Clue #3
Published on Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Check your history
It no longer exists
But here is the mystery
In a new place it persists
Explanation:
The Duluth Winnipeg Pacific Line no longer exists in that area obviously – but continues to run in a different location – albeit under another name with Canadian National Railway
 
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Clue #4
Published on Thursday, January 21, 2016
Stay off of the fragile
There’s no need to intrude
Keep moving to unravel
Each additional clue
Explanation:
The “Fragile” refers the tags on the north side of the DWP Trail that indicate a “Wetland Boundary” and other wetland terminology. Basically this clue tells you it’s not on the north side of the trail and to not disturb fragile areas
 
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Clue #5
Published on Friday, January 22, 2016
Specks of bright colors
Flavor the scene
It’s 5 thousand dollars
If you know what we mean
Explanation:
Several colored ribbons are posted on trees marking the trails
 
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Clue #6
Published on Monday, January 25, 2016
Good advice to adhere
In your search site selection
The place where it’s near
Was a major connection
Explanation:
The Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Rail was once a primary link for much of the 20th century between the Iron Range and Duluth to haul ore to the ships on Lake Superior
 
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Clue #7
Published on Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Digging through snow
While you search for the prize
Puts you straight on the way
To the place that it lies
Explanation:
Just see the first letter of each line – and it spells out DWP T(rail)
 
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Clue #8
Published on Wednesday, January 27, 2016
The medallion does hail
Six feet from the trail
Or is it the track
Where you will prevail?
Explanation:
The Medallion was tossed from the path approximately 6 feet to the south of trail it was near
 
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Clue #9
Published on Thursday, January 28, 2016
A body and two places
is the name near the game
Although very few traces
of that place remain
Explanation:
The body was the Pacific (as in ocean) and the two places are Duluth and Winnipeg. Very little is left on the trail that indicates it was once a railway.
 
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Clue #10
Published on Friday, January 29, 2016
Explanation:
The Honorable Mayor Emily Larson of Duluth says the medallion is in Duluth
 
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Clue #11
Published on Monday, February 1, 2016
If you’re tracking the numbers
Past the thirties you’ll pace
Till you’re into the eighties
On the path, in this race
Explanation:
There are markers on the south side of the DWP Trail with pink coloring and they count up as you head west on the trail – #31, #32, #33, etc. Once you hit 80th street – there are a few more of those markers in the upper 30’s. Out of the thirties into the 80’s.
 
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Clue #12
Published on Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Tiny rainbows are nearby
pines, cedar and birch
The medallion will lie
In this area you search
Explanation:
There are racing arrows signs in the vicinity of where the medallion was hidden tacked on to trees where there apparently was a bike race. If you read the very small print on those signs, they are made by “Rainbow Racing”
 
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Clue #13
Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2016
The clue after six
Uses Cluemeister tricks
Most words you can nix
But the letters are fixed
Explanation:
Go back to clue seven that helps you determine the nearby hiding place is off the DWP Trail. The letters “D” and “W” and “P” and “T” lead each line.
 
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Clue #14
Published on Thursday, February 4, 2016
There’s a race on to find it
The clues we have tailored
The medallion does sit
Near a tribute to Willard
Explanation:
Another clue to the racing signs hanging on the trees. There is also a sign in a cross paths area near the hiding place that points the way to the Munger Trail. Munger’s first name was Willard.
 
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Clue #15
Published on Friday, February 5, 2016
The 15th chapter
In this Winterfest tale
Says the prize that you seek
Will be south of the trail
Explanation:
The medallion lies on the south side of a trail. No need to look on the north side.
 
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Clue #16
Published on Monday, February 8, 2016
At the foot of the hill
That is east of the knoll
Comes the victory thrill
With the ultimate goal
Explanation:
The Medallion is located east of Spirit Mountain – at the bottom of the hill. It is also east of Knollwood Creek
 
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Clue #17
Published on Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Two blocks stand erect
72 paces you’ll go
If your stride is correct
On the path, you’ll go low
Explanation:
The Medallion is 72 strides from two upright railroad ties just east of the hiding place on the south side of the path. As you continue to head west, the path separates – one heading up, another slightly down. Hit the low path.
 
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Clue #18
Published on Wednesday, February 10, 2016
One little rainbow


27 strides near


This place you should know 


Lies the prize souvenir
Explanation:
The font on this clue was deliberately smaller to provide another clue to the tiny rainbows.
The medallion was hidden 27 paces from one of those tiny rainbows.
 
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