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A Rock in the Stream Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

hydnsek: Today I visited the cache site, and the early December rains caused the creek to do some housecleaning. The big tree trunk that an early searcher broke across the stream was washed downstream along with a really huge trunk, and deposited by the bank. One of the huge boulders was completely overturned and pushed downstream. And everything has been scoured. Both the rock and the trunk for the cache are still in place, but currently unreachable due to high water.

However, this cache is just too high maintenance, so I'm archiving it. Reminds me of a smokeyg cache I just did - sometimes your ideas just don't mesh with reality. Alas....

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Hidden : 6/21/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A hidden oasis in May Creek.

Follow a short-but-steep section of the powerline trail down to the south side of May Creek, and enjoy the lovely creek and solitude.

The parking area may occasionally need some CITO (alas), but this right-of-way is the access point for trails and ATV activity on both sides of the road. Follow your GPS toward the creek, and prepare for a steep descent. When you reach the bottom, an overgrown trail leads to a quiet, hidden glade by the streamside.

Reception can be spotty in the ravine, with GPS jumping around a lot, so you may want to bring the spoiler photo that's on this page. Cache is a bison tube; bring a pencil, and don't remove the top from its attachment. When you’re done, reposition the cache so that neither it or the attachment are visible.

Please do NOT climb on the downed tree trunks, as you may break them. This cache is already harder to access than when originally placed, requiring either contortion or wet feet, thanks to someone breaking one of the trunks in a critical spot.

Also, this cache may be harder to access (with dry feet) when the creek is high (e.g., winter).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ubj’f lbhe onynapr? Nobhg urnq uvtu.

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)