GC16JBJ Fido's Fire Eyes! (Night Cache) (Unknown Cache) in Indiana, United States created by The Herd

This cache has been archived.

The Herd: Due to recent flooding in the park, damage to the cache, and the insane amount of overgrowth in this area, we have decided it's probably best to archive this one. Look for a brand new, creepier cache in time for the upcoming event in the park!

GC16JBJ ▼

A cache by The Herd Message this owner

Hidden : 10/9/2007

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Take a tour into the Dunes Pet Cemetery... if you dare! Short multi stage night cache located inside Indiana Dunes State Park.

The Indiana Dunes State Park is steeped in history. From early Native American camps, early settlement towns, French forts, Civil War Guard Towers, and even a mysterious pet cemetery.

While park staff have known of its existance for many years, few can explain its history or importance. In an area where it was commonly thought that Chicago gangsters dumped bodies off of what is now US 12, pets were laid to rest some years after the state purchased the property to create the Indiana Dunes State Park in 1925.

Daily entrance fees are charged at the gate to Indiana Dunes State Park. For state residents they are $4 weekday, $5 weekend, $10 out of state. Entrance into the park is necessary to find this cache. Recommended parking can be found before the main campground entrance. From there, walk the road into the Youth Tent Area (Nissaki). There is no access from State Park Rd, and you will probably be ticketed if not towed by National Lakeshore Rangers. At the posted coordinates you will find a fire tack. From there, follow the fire tacks until you find two glowing eyes staring at you! Use your GPS unit to get back to the road.

While at the cache site project your GPS unit 160 feet to a direction of 210 degrees and you will find the cremation chamber, some small gravestones, and more! While available after dark, visitors should keep in mind the park closes to non-campers by 11pm.

Good luck, may the souls not harm you!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)