Can't See the Forest for the Trees... Mystery Cache
Can't See the Forest for the Trees...
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Size: 
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Listed coordinates are for the described trailhead only.
Fifty-caliber ammocan cache 3.5 feet NNE and 4 feet above
station.
See recovery notes and waypoints below.
The Hogback Mtn Green Jeep TB and NorthWes' 2006 Alaska Geocoin
were on hand for initial placement ceremonies.
Benchmark recovery is a fun, fascinating, and at times frustrating
subgenre of the geocaching game. It’s full of terminology and
tricks all its own. There are two kinds of coordinates provided -
those described as ‘adjusted’ on the listing are very accurate, but
the coordinates described as ‘scaled’ can be off by as much as a
quarter-mile! When the coordinates are listed as ‘scaled,’ the
recovery notes provided (see below) are the best way to hunt down
that elusive marker. It can be challenging to look for old marks,
as the descriptions may be vague or often refer to physical objects
no longer found in the area. If you enjoy sleuthing and old
historical records & maps, and are good at following
directions, you might just be a good benchmark hunter…
This cache gives you a mild exercise in following previous
recovery notes to find the mark. You’ll benefit from using the
benchmark resources on the geocaching.com website, as well as
looking at the photos and the waypoints provided.
Do not attempt this journey unless you're competent at
off-trail navigation in wooded/marshy areas.
A compass (independent of your GPS) is recommended. As portions of
the trip are in wet areas, knee-high boots and a head net are
helpful in the non-winter months. Please replace cache in elevated
location as shown in gallery. Moose, bear and coyotes are
frequently seen in this area. Keep children and dogs close to you,
and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Keep the search challenging for others - don't post photos which
give away the actual location of the cache with your log on this
server. I reserve the right to delete logs which don't follow
this directive. Good luck!
DOCUMENTED HISTORY:
1/1/1962 by USGS (MONUMENTED) DESCRIBED BY US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
1962 ABOUT 5.7 MI. (AIRLINE) SE. OF ANCHORAGE POST OFFICE, ABOUT
1.1 MI. (AIRLINE) S. OF TUDOR RD., ABOUT 0.9 MI. ENE. OF NE. END OF
CAMPBELL AIRSTRIP. SLIGHTLY W. OF AND ABOUT 0.6 MI. (AIRLINE) N. OF
W. ONE OF TWO SMALL LAKES. THESE TWO SMALL LAKES ARE W. OF NE. END
OF CAMPBELL AIRSTRIP. AT S. EDGE OF NE. ONE OF TWO SMALL SWAMPY
CLEARINGS. BOTH CLEARINGS ARE NW. OF WELL DEFINED SWAMP BUGGY
TRAIL, 5 FT. INTO TREES FROM S. EDGE OF CLEARING AND 8 FT. W. OF
GAME TRAIL. STATION WILL SEE ONLY N. AND E. DUE TO TREES. STATION
MARK--STANDARD ALUMINUM TABLET CEMENTED IN SEWER PIPE STAMPED
---TREE ET 1962---. REFERENCE MARKS--NONE.
8/28/2006 by NORTHWES (GEOCAC)
NEW DESCRIPTION – 2006 – ABOUT 1 MI. (AIRLINE) S. OF TUDOR RD.,
ABOUT 200 FEET (AIRLINE) NE OF CAMPBELL AIRSTRIP TRAILHEAD MAIN
SIGN, ALONG NONMOTORIZED TRAIL ABOUT .2 MI. (AIRLINE) E TO
INTERSECTION, ABOUT 490 FT (AIRLINE) NNE TO INTERSECTION, ALONG
MEANDERING TRAIL ABOUT .3 MI. (AIRLINE) E TO STREAM CROSSING,
THENCE ABOUT 422 FT (AIRLINE) N TO MONUMENT. STATION IS 5 FT. INTO
TREES FROM S EDGE OF CLEARING AND 8 FT. W OF GAME TRAIL, .3 FT
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, A STANDARD ALUMINUM TABLET CEMENTED IN SEWER
PIPE STAMPED ---TREE ET 1962---. REFERENCE MARKS—NONE.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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