Carmel Trestle Vista Multi-cache
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A remote section of the Yough River Trail, a short hike with a
steep hill, and a spectacular view... This is Fayette Cong
caching!
Along a remote section of the Yough River Trail approximately half
way between Ohiopyle and Connellsville is a little church camp
called Camp Carmel. Surrounding this camp is some of the greatest
examples of why people love caching in the Fayette Cong.
This multi's stage one is very close to the Yough River Trail.
Stage two is only about .17 mile away, but you can expect at least
a 30 min hike one way. It is steep, unstable, and hard but the view
is worth it. When the leaves are off of the trees you can see the
train trestle adjacent to QM's Hampton Cache from the final
stage.
As stage one may be prone to theft or the elements, there are two
ways to find the coords for the final stage. The first is to find
the cache and input the coords into your gpsr as a traditional
multi cache. The second is to use the picture above to decipher the
following puzzle to fill in the coords:
39 57.A1B
79 30.C9D
Once you are near the coords for stage one you will see the sign
for Camp Carmel (see picture above). Below the “Look Here!” in the
picture you will find five words; utilize these words to decipher
the coords:
A - Take the number of vowels in the second word and multiply it
by four.
B - How many vowels are in the fourth word?
C - Take the number of vowels in the third word and add six.
D - How many vowels are in the fifth word?
It may be possible to drive with approximately .1 mile of the
first stage; however, I am not going to give directions for this as
the route may soon be closed. If you can find it, and make it
through - kudos to you!
Please note stage two is on the outskirts of Pennsylvania State
Gamelands, so during the peak deer season (November 15 - December
15, except Sundays), you must "wear a minimum of 250 square inches
of daylight fluorescent orange-colored material on the head, chest
and back combined or, in lieu thereof, a hat of the same colored
material. The material shall be worn so it is visible in a 360°
arc".
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Additional Hints
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Fgntr 1 - Erfcrpg gur uvaqvat fcbg!
Fgntr 2 - Gungf bar ovt naguvyy!