Nature Hike Gamelands 191 Mystery Cache

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The location has been encrypted multiple times. The only way you are going to be able to decrypt the location is by locating six (6) small lock & lock containers each containing a key. More than one key has been used to encrypt the final location. However not all of the keys are used. The second part of the puzzle is figuring out which keys are used. This will be determined by a six (6) digit "Relevance Number" on each key. Please only take one copy of the key from each container. The order of encryption is easy. I started with the lowest "Key Number" and went in order so it stands to reason that you will have to do the opposite once you determine which keys are used. Just like socks go on before shoes and shoes must come off before socks.

There is also another small lock & lock serving as a hint cache to help you make sense of the "Relevance Number." Please leave the hint info in this container after reading it. When I was first planning the puzzle I did not have this hint cache. I decided to include it because I figured that some people would not be able to solve this in one trip without it.

The hint cache is located here:

N42 AB.CDE W079 FG.HIJ

You will get the letters from each key container so after you have found all six (6) key caches you will be able to go to the hint cache if needed. Stopping at the hint cache is up to you. The puzzle difficulty would be a 5 star without it.

You will find the coordinates to all six (6) key caches in the additional waypoints section below. I have also included coordinates to six (6) of the gamelands parking areas that may prove useful in your search. I am leaving the approach up to you. Although all stages are hidden off of roads and trails in the woods, in most cases only minimal bushwacking is required if you approach from logical directions. It may be of use to consult topo, sat, and gamelands maps to plan your approach but not necessary. Bring water and plan on walking about 7 miles total for this cache. There is no major elevation change but there are swamps and thorns to avoid.

Gamelands 191 is a spectacular area. In the couple of days I spent scouting the area I encountered deer, snakes, hawks, ducks, geese, frogs, and other various birds. By the time you are done with this you will have explored most of the gamelands. You will also encounter a few man-made ponds, a swamp or two, a couple of streams, and many types of trees. Be sure to check for fossils in the stream bed in the southern section of the gamelands.

There is a first to find and second to find prize in the bag with the logbook. FTF please choose one and save the STF prize for the next finder.

1. Long Pants.
2. A good calculator.
3. Extra batteries for GPS.
4. Good waterproof hiking boots.
5. Scratch paper.
6. Drinking water.

A few other notes to would be seekers:
1. Please keep in mind that this cache is located in PA State Gamelands #191. Use caution, wear blaze orange during hunting season, and be sure to follow Pennsylvania Game Commission Rules and Regulations.
2. There will be thorns and some wet spots.
3. Take it easy if driving on the three dirts roads. They can be pretty rough in a few spots. Also be sure to park ONLY at the small gamelands lots listed in the additional waypoints section.
4. Please remember to leave the hint sheet and only take one key from each container.
5. Please replace and recamo each container to ensure the long life of this hide.

Best of luck and good caching.

- Rev Mike

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