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Harvard Forest #4 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/16/2020
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


WELCOME TO THE HARVARD FOREST!

All caches are accessible from posted trails, and are located within 10-20' of a trail. No need to bushwhack. Please stay on the trails, keep dogs leashed, and don't disturb any research equipment, materials or markers. Please be aware that hunting is permitted in many areas of the Harvard Forest in the seasons and according to the regulations of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.  Cachers and pets should wear blaze orange from Oct. 16 to Dec. 30 (though no hunting is allowed on Sundays).

This cache is NOT at the posted coordinates, and there is no need to go there. Answer the question below correctly to see where the cache IS! Now on to the PUZZLE:

Before the age of satellites, early detection of forest fires was done by people stationed in lookout structures, who scanned the forest canopy for smoke. What are these lookout structures called? (Hint: There is one in the Harvard Forest.)

  • FIREHOSE
  • FIREFLY
  • FIRE TOWER
  • FIRETRUCK

Type the correct answer into the Certitude checker below to get the final coordinates. 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

CVAR-vat sbe n pnpur?

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)