A double three will help you see,
Look closely near a needled tree;
The journey has taken you on a run,
Sit now, your long quest is done.
 
33rd Street is near Clayton Johnson Park. The medallion is near pine trees in the park by nearby benches.

Basketball, benches, a bubbler and berm,
And all kinds of things to make a lazy person squirm;
Swings and a slide for all kinds of fun,
Move closer now and the game will be won.
 
The playground in the park is near the hiding spot.

The ol’ Miss is where it eventually ends,
Not far from the tracks where the lengthy channel bends;
An army took part in the mighty repairs,
Along with a few other governmental heirs.

Clayton Johnson Park is near the bend in Pammel Creek as it enters the Mississippi River.

Water, grass, trees and sometimes a shrub,
A little white ball and club often resulted in a flub;
In the day, guys and gals had their due course,
Now they have only their athletic remorse.

The former Hillview Golf Course is also in the area.

The levee is next to the lane leading to this spot,
Since the early ’80s home to athletes and many a big shot;
Danger, restricted and canine-free zones,
Sites developed now among the area’s better-knowns.

This clue has dual meanings for the La Crosse Center and the hiding spot. Levy (“Levee”) Lane is near the site. Danger, restricted and no dogs are messages seen on signs near both. Former council member Clayton Johnson, whose main projects included the La Crosse Center and Pammel Creek, is a key to the site.
 

Decades ago there was rain and more rain,
Area residents thought Noah’s story would happen again;
But work was done to hold the water in,
Even though the flow is usually very thin.

The Pammel Creek area is key in leading sleuths to the hiding area.

Josephine, Emma and Mauree all played a part,
One still there, one long gone, the other ending shortly after her start;
Old or new, a feisty red, white or blue,
Choose the correct two for a clear clue.

The names mentioned are the first names of three schools located in the area either currently or in the past (former Emma Erickson Elementary, Josephine Hintgen Elementry, and Mauree Applegate Clack, the name of State Road School for one month in 1969). “New” and “red” are the clues to select, reflecting one of the city’s newest parks, named for “feisty” former Council Member Clayton “Red” Johnson.

The view is broad with many bluffs in sight,
Don’t stray too far from the path and you’ll do all right;
A walk, jog, or even a bus can take you there,
Make the right choices and the medal you’ll snare.

The street Broadview Place is near the hiding site. Also, a city bus route runs adjacent to the site, as does a walking/running path.
 

They’ve stood the test of time,
And, for some, have become a feat to climb;
Miller, Cliffwood, Hedgehog and Welch,
Discover which way to go and the competition you’ll squelch.

Bluffs besides Grandad serve as a key backdrop to this year’s location.

Summer is gone, autumn is here,
Once again, it’s time for an Oktoberfest cheer;
The search for the little, round medallion is on with glee,
Gather all the clues and think like a townee.

This year’s medallion hunt has begun. The word “cheer” hints to a site with a playground and townee refers to a widely known city name related to the hiding spot.