Little Devils Tower Cache
A
cache
by -Team Family Affair, cache replaced by Mutt&Jeff
Hidden:
9/22/2001
Size:
 (Regular)
Difficulty: 
Terrain:
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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This is our 5th “Family” planted cache and is is located in one of
our favorite hiking areas in the Black Hills. Little Devils Tower
summit is a side trail from the main path from Sylvan lake to
Harney Peak. The view makes this a favorite cache even though the
last part of the trail has a pretty good uphill stretch. The photos
from the top (elevation 6971 feet) don’t begin to do justice to the
spectacular view. Looking around you can see Harney Peak to the
North and is the highest point (7242 feet) in South Dakota. If you
look to the NorthWest you can see the backside of Mount Rushmore
(no you can’t see their butts – that’s only on the T-shirts in the
souvenir shops). To the SouthEast you can’t miss the Cathedral
Spire Rock Formations. Stockade and Bismarck lakes are located
straight to the South and the town of Custer can be seen to the
SouthWest.
The recommended starting point for this cache is at the parking
lot at N 43° 50.599' W 103° 33.137' which is along the road between
Sylvan lake and Needles Eye. The trail is well marked with the last
part being a little bit more uphill so bring water and your
favorite hiking stick. Along the hike up you can find a really
great vein of Rose Quartz at N 43° 51.094' W 103° 32.317'. The
cache is well hidden so please make sure you return it to its
hiding spot, as this is a popular hiking trail.
The Cache was a painted (to look like a rock) ammo can with
geocaching.com stenciled on it, but latest reports are that it was
taken and replaced with some kind of plastic rubbermaid container.
Please sign the log and be sure to leave it Well Hidden
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We hope you enjoy this cache!
-Team Family Affair (Scott, Mary and Matt)
Additional Hints (
Decrypt
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Decryption Key
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
(letter above equals below,
and vice versa)
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(Decrypted Hints)
Find...
 The trail is a bit of a climb but is well marked
Cathedral Spires, Lakes and the town of Custer
Our Group
Looking North to Harney Peak
Found a Rose Quartz Vein
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 April 16 by Perfect Chaos (412 found)
I'm stopping in today to drop my Jeep TB in your cache.
It's a "Real" Jeep so it isn't really there.
However even though my husband, Myself & our dog could not find this cache back in May of 2008, It was our favorite hike of the week.
I really hope you can replace it, We plan on coming back for the view again. (Because it was raining & snowing at the top we missed out on that) Thanks, Perfect Chaos. (Tamara)
[view this log] | January 23 by Team Family Affair (407 found)
It will be spring before I can replace/repair it. I have new caches (in new containers) made up but with the snow and my work scedule (and the fact that my wife can no longer hike) it will be a bit before I get it replaced.
-Scott of TFA
[view this log] |  January 23 by Electric Mouse (1 found)
Hi! It looks looks this cache is likely missing. I ask that the owner check on it and either repair or replace it, or archive if there is no intent to do so. I will check back in a few weeks and archive if there is no response. Thanks!
[view this log] |  January 20 by Geoboss (5182 found)
May need to be archived.
[view this log] |  November 15, 2008 by 4 cache (75 found)
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Current time: 11/22/2009 9:40:14 AM
Last Updated: 4/17/2009 1:51:05 PM
Rendered: From Database
Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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