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Upper Vista Point Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/9/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A small cache with a big view of Año Nuevo State Preserve

I placed this cache as I hiked to Chalk Mountain to find the cache there, Room with a View. The morning coastal fog had burned away by the time I finished placing the cache, which gave me a nice view of the beaches of the Año Nuevo State Reserve below.

I came up by way of Whitehouse Ridge Trail, a very pleasant hiking trail that has many switchbacks to nicely accomodate the elevation gain. The trail is in the trees and very shaded until the last quarter of a mile before it meets with Chalk's Road.

I placed a couple of caches along the way to try to encourage hikers who cache to enjoy that very nice trail with its overlooks. This is one of them. As you hike the trail, watch for a trail sign that will take you off of the Whitehouse Ridge Trail to the "Overlook".

You are looking for a small black-painted tea tin that has a small log, a pencil, and a few small trade items. Please rehide well.

Please bring a camera and post a picture or two of your adventure!

I especially enjoyed the interpretive sign at the overlook.

GPS reception may be a little off due to the trees. If you have trouble finding the cache, please be sure to read the hint which uses the sign as a reference.

Enjoy! And happy caching!

50sumtin

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sebz gur fvta, uvxr onpx hc gur genvy 12 cnprf naq frnepu gur onfr bs n gerr gung vf nobhg 5 srrg gb gur evtug bs gur genvy haqre n ynlvat bs fgvpxf.

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)