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West TN Mega Multi ** Pinson Mounds Traditional Geocache

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The Seanachai
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Hidden : 5/27/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


One stage of the series.

The first ever West Tennessee Mega Multi Cache is HERE!

To complete this cache series you must successfully hunt 14 separate caches, hidden by 14 different geocachers in the West Tennessee area. The names of all of these caches will begin with WEST TN MEGA MULTI. At each of these caches you will be given a clue that will enable you to determine the coordinates of the final cache, a LARGE metal box containing an assortment of above average trade items, items in the $5-15 range.


This stage of the First Ever West TN Mega Multi Cache is hidden in the historic PINSON MOUNDS STATE PARK! Pinson Mounds, one of two state archaeological parks, is a special park, set aside to protect the prehistoric remains found there. Managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of State Parks, the Pinson Mounds grouping consists of at least 15 earthen mounds, a geometic enclosure, habitation areas and related earthworks in an area that incorporates almost 1,200 acres. Pinson Mounds is a national historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park features a museum designed to replicate a Native American mound. It includes 4,500 square feet of exhibit space, an archaeological library, an 80-seat theater and 'Discovery Room' for historical exploration, park offices and the West Tennessee Regional Archaeology Office.

The park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sunset Mondays through Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. until sunset on Sundays. A nice map of the park can be found HERE. This cache should only be hunted during park hours of operation. No after dark caching please. You may ride a bike on paved and gravel trails only. No bikes are allowed on the Nature Trail, Earthworks Trail or Boardwalk (these are foot-traffic only). Children under the age of 16 must have a bike helmet. There is a bike rack to park your bike at the location where you must begin traveling by foot. Pets are allowed in the park, but they must be on a leash.

Please stay on the trails while seeking this cache. You will NOT have to venture off the trail to retrieve the cache. As you can understand, due to the archaeological and anthropological sensitivity of this historic park, all cache seekers must adhere to these guidelines. This cache has been approved by the Park Manager, so long as cache seekers respect the guidelines and the park.


Have you found the other stages of this series? Here's a link to them:

WTMM Osprey Nest Platforms by Hoot Owl
WTMM Kingdom of Skullbonia by West TN Dawg
WTMM Lake View by Chibongo
WTMM Shall We Gather at the River by BigDaddyD
WTMM Up A Creek Up The Wolf by Hoot Owl
WTMM Wishing Well by JBGreer & Mackheath
WTMM 1st County Settlement by PCSenn
WTMM Firestone by MFDFirecam
WTMM In The Rough by Tuck Sackett
WTMM No Way! by Riskit323
WTMM Empress by Empress Luci
WTMM Deja Vu by SpencerSB
WTMM Geocoins Lone Gone by Dalls

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qvq lbh ernyyl guvax V'q chg n uvag urer? Guvf vf cneg bs gur Jrfg GA Zrtn Zhygv Pnpur!

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)