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Monte Bello Traditional Geocache

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RedHiker: Hi, AlphaRoaming

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Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

In Palo Alto, in the Santa Cruz mountains, high above Silicon Valley.

The cache is hidden alongside a trail nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains, high above Silicon Valley which zig-zags across the San Andreas Fault. Total length of the trail is 3 miles and it is a loop. Depending on the direction of the loop you follow, you'll encounter the cache within the first quarter or last quarter of your walk.

You may see a family of four deer while walking along this well-groomed trail, they appear to be very curious and friendly. We also saw some lizards and a 6 inch long slimy green slug. Yum.

This 'legacy' cache was adopted by the PurplePeople in May, 2009. As of May, 2014, the hide is a decon container.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

yvzob arprffnel

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)