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Hell's Gate Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 8/19/2001
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The road through the canyon is now entirely washed out. You must park at N 46deg 38.860min, W 111deg 35.760min. The canyon is a favorite spot for rock climbers. Don't worry! I don't have you climbing cliffs. YET!. :) the cache is at an elevation of 5242' so there is a 924' accent over 3.1 miles. It's a beautiful walk through the canyon. The burnt forest you'll walk through is part of the Canyon Ferry complex fires of 2000. Everything is lush and green again. You'll have to have an alternative form of transportation other than automobile, or 4-wheeler due to the road closure. I'd recommend a mountain bike if you have one. You'll probably have to carry the bike in several places however.

The cache is an ammo can with various items in it. The only item I can remember is a pen torch. I put this cache together a while back just waiting for an opportunity to put it out and now can't remember what was in it. Please sign the log book if you find it and post your find here if you would.

Also, bring enough water for a 6.2 round trip hike.

Happy Caching,
3/27/07 The road has been repaired and you no longer have to walk so far. You can drive almost to the cache now. Jon

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

gur pnpur vf hc fybcr nobhg 35 lneqf sebz gur ebnq oruvaq n gerr.

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)