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Rattlesnake Mountain Benchmark Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/25/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located on one of the western bumps of Rattlesnake Mountain. If you follow the route we did, expect to hike about six miles, climb about 1500 feet, and do some bushwhacking.

On a clear, snowy, winter day, OBE, Cache Ahead, and I came to this spot looking for the benchmark SX1315. We had no luck finding the benchmark under the three feet of snow and the slash pile, so I left a cache to entice others to come and have a look for themselves.

There is more than one route to this cache, so consult your topo maps for a way that makes sense for you. If you want to follow our route, start at the Snoqualmie Point trailhead. Follow the Snoqualmie Mountain Trail until you reach the junction with a logging road at 1900 feet and approximately N47 29.767 W121 50.299. Turn right up the logging road and then right again at the next spur. From this road you'll bushwhack up to another logging road. We started our bushwhack at N47 29.786 W121 50.571 and hit the road about a quarter of a mile and 200 feet later at N47 29.680 W121 50.841. Your mileage and difficulty may vary. Follow the road south and then another road west to the cache site. Alternately, I think you can find your way completely on logging roads, but I'll leave that up to you.

You're looking for an ammo can.


WARNING: Cache seekers assume all risks, responsibilities, and mental condition involved in seeking this and any cache. Make sure you are prepared (ie bring a buddy and the 10 essentials) and that your skill level matches your ambition.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre n gerr.

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)