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Potomac Tributary Back Creek Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Scrubsjm: Well the cache is gone, the tree it was hidden in is gone and we're going to have to rethink this one. Since it will be coming back as a totally different hide I'm going to archive this listing.

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Hidden : 12/28/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A not to easy, not to hard cache at the public stream access of Back Creek.

First a note about the placement of this cache. This a public stream access to Back Creek, however it is bordered by private property. The cache is not on the private property which is very clearly marked and there is no reason to even step foot on the private property to access this cache, so please don't.

Back Creek

The following is from Wikipedia so take it with a grain of salt, as with everything from Wikipedia.

"Back Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River that flows north from Frederick County, Virginia to Berkeley County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Back Creek's source lies along Frederick County's border with Hampshire County, West Virginia at Farmer's Gap in the Great North Mountain. Its name reflects its location to the west of North Mountain. The perspective from the east in the 18th century made it the "Back Creek" because it was lying to the back of North Mountain."

Additionally don't wear your Sunday shoes when hunting this cache, when we placed it there was ankle deep mud. Also the area could really benefit from some CITO so bring a bag when you come. Muggle activity can be high here during the warmer months, so be wary during those times.

Another note about the placement here, I had horrible accuracy with my GPS anywhere from 75 to 30 ft at times. I took numerous waypoints and they were all consistent but if you find these coords to be off please let me know. I'll keep checking back to see if I can get better accuracy.

First to Find Honors go to Lpyankeefan and The_Incredibles

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg ernyyl vf ubyybj, ng yrnfg va bar fcbg.

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)