Making Trax with the Pack Mystery Cache
Hidden : 2/2/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a multi-stage mystery/puzzle cache. To find each waypoint, you have to solve a clue. Bring a pencil to work out the clues. The site is open for entry from 6AM to dusk. Be prepared for lots of walking (around 2 hours) on easy routes, and stepping over an old guard rail or two. Unless you can only follow your GPS in a straight-line, no real bushwhacking should be required.

1. Initial coordinate N31°00.166 W97°36.486

 

Along your travels count the number of picnic tables you pass: ___________

 

2. If quenching thirst was the goal, the Pack prefers a Watering Hole. How many holes are in the grate?

Add that to the last three digits (00.XXX) of the following coordinates. 

N

3

1

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0

0

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0

9

0

 

W

9

7

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3

6

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2

1

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

N

3

1

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0

0

 

 

 

 

 

W

9

7

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3

6

 

 

 

 

 

3. Read the sign and note the CLOSE, use the letters to see where you go(es).

Replace the letters with each number,

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

4

0

5

6

N

3

U

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S

S

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N

E

S

 

W

9

7

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3

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3

 

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9

7

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3

 

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Follow the Drawbridge across the Mote; watch your step, or see if you float.

 

4. Count each boat ramp near to you. It’s less than 7 and more than 2.

Double that number, tack-on a zero. Add that to both coordinates (00.XXX), and you’ll be the Hero.

N

3

1

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0

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1

5

1

 

W

9

7

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3

6

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2

3

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

N

3

1

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0

0

 

 

 

 

 

W

9

7

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3

6

 

 

 

 

 

While you’re here you may want to count the number of tie-up cleats for boats to use:___________________

 

5. Prior uses create many theories, but do take note of the US series. 

Replace the letters with each number,

A

B

C

D

 

 

 

 

N

3

1

°

D

D

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3

D

BxB

 

W

9

7

°

3

C

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A

D

BxBxB

N

3

1

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3

 

 

 

W

9

7

°

3

 

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6. Spell the item that guides the FLOW, use the letters to see where you go.

Replace the letters with each number,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

N

V

U

°

C

C

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U

T

C

 

W

9

7

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T

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V

U

T

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9

7

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7. The Prisoners’ Company guides your stay. Find the TAG that points the way.

Replace the letters with each number,

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

3

4

6

7

9

N

N

U

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0

0

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N

R

C

 

W

R

O

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N

C

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I

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8. The power of former trees seems so small, but see the label around six-feet tall.

Subtract the FIRST three numbers of the tag from the following coordinates. 

N

3

1

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0

0

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4

1

7

 

W

9

7

°

3

6

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5

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

N

3

1

°

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

W

9

7

°

3

6

 

 

 

 

 

We hope you’ve had fun, and picked-up some trash; these coordinates take you to the final cache!

(Ammo Can)

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[2. Answer] GUVEGLSVIR UBYRF [3. Answer] FHAFRG [4. Answer] SBHE ENZCF [5. Answer] SVIRGJB-FVKMREB [6. Answer] PHYIREG [7. Answer] HAVPBE [8. Answer] BAR AVAR AVAR

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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