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Howzat! Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/20/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A short hike to a panoramic view of the Hudson Highlands from within Storm King State Park. Mount Taurus is centre-stage with the Hudson River some 1000 feet below you.

As with its little brother, Polaris, a cardio-workout awaits you if you stay entirely on the Blue Howell trail, or you can take the longer but gentler approach from the west and access via the White Bobcat Trail. A loop hike using the white Stillman Spring trail for the return is also an excellent option; do start at the Howell trail if you can. For the gentler approach please see the waypoints for Polaris.

Particularly when coming in from the east, do take time out to visit the "Pitching Point" at N41 25.440 W73 58.804. This point is only a few hundred feet from a sharp turn in the trail at N41 25.440 W73 58.832. When ascending it's easy to miss the turn so if you you find yourself at a sheer drop, that's probably where you are anyway.

You are looking for a large Lock 'n Lock containing Some Things Pooh and other assorted offerings. FTF gets the Winnie The Pooh book.

The cache is not camouflaged but may be quite difficult to find without the clue. Look carefully.

Please take extreme care near the cliff edges as there are some sheer drops on this trail.

The cache's nickname derives both from the name of the blue trail and from an appeal in the game of Cricket.

This cache has NYS permit SK-07-03.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

N snyyra L funcrq gerr ngbc n I-funcrq obhyqre. Qrrc haqre gur obhyqre.

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)