Frequently Asked Questions
What is Questing?
This is an educational treasure hunt and an outdoor experience that involves following a map and a series of clues to find a hidden plastic Quest Box. The box is never buried. Once there, sign into the guest book and leave the impression of your personal stamp if you have one. We encourage you to put an imprint of the Quest box stamp on the back page of your own map booklet.
How long does a Quest hike take?
Length of time varies with the trail and the difficulty of finding the clues. Some Quests take only 20 minutes, while others take 2 hours. Check at the beginning of the Quest book for information about how long a particular Quest will take.
Can I bring my dog?
If it is known that dogs are prohibited, a notation is made at the beginning of the Quest clues.
Is this educational?
Many of the Quests contain fun facts about the area wildlife, plants, conservation issues, geology and history.
Fun facts may be located in the Quest Boxes or you may have to hunt and find them on your own.
What should I do when I find the Quest box?
Inside the Quest box is a Quest book for you to sign, marking your success! You can write comments or a poem too. Then look for the special stamp inside the treasure box and stamp the back of your Quest book to mark it as done!
When done, close the lid tightly and re-hide the box where you found it. Some Questers carry their own personal stamps for the purpose of leaving a mark. Read Make a Stamp.
What if I find a problem with the Quest or box?
Please report missing/damaged Clues or boxes so the box monitor can fix the problem.
If it isn’t readily apparent how to contact the box monitor, please send an email to admin@southshorequests.org.
Can I use my Quest book for more than one season?
Each year some Quests are ‘retired’ and new Quests are added. Additionally, many of the older Quests are slightly modified each year to account for changing trail conditions. Therefore, we recommend that you obtain your clues from a current Quest book.
How do I find the where the Quest is?
In the Quest Book, most Quests have a map to help you locate where the Quest begins. The map is found on the page preceding the Quest.