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Milford Point Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no word from the owner in the month or more since the last reviewer note was posted.

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Hidden : 8/19/2003
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Located at the Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center at Milford Point, this beautiful location overlooks a salt marsh to the north, Long Island Sound to the south and the Housatonic River and wildlife sanctuary to the west.

There are several viewing platforms in various places around the property and an observation tower from which you have a 360 deg. view of the marsh and sound. A featured highlight is the osprey platform located a short distance into the marsh, so bring your binoculars in Spring or checkout the online webcam.

There is a trail leading to a dock on the beach to the south, from which a variety of waterfowl can be seen, including endangered piping plovers and least turns, one of the few locations where they successfully raise chicks!

If you plan your visit during high tide, you will be treated to spectacular water views, during low tide, the marsh teams with birdlife feeding.

Please be very discrete and return the cache exactly where it was--if anyone comes along simply look out at the views!

This cache is winter-friendly and available dawn to dusk. Although a kid-friendly area, as a challenging microcache the highlight for kids would be the grounds and nature center. The center itself closes at 4:00 and isn't open Mondays.

(The logbook is now "Rite in Rain" so wet's OK.)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hint:] Abg GBB uvtu naq abg GBB ybj. [Spoiler: Prvyvat ]

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)