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Sulphurous Succotash Traditional Cache

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Lowtread: The cache site is now so overgrown with thorny growth that has come up since the Station Fire of 2009 that it's all but inaccessible. I couldn't find it myself, and I've decided not to replace it. Thanks.

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Hidden : 8/23/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Along a trail in the San Gabriel Mountains.

You're looking for a small Rubbermaid container. Start at the parking lot at Three Points just off the Angeles Crest Highway about two miles east of Newcomb's Ranch. Just north of the parking lot is access to a portion of the famous Pacific Crest Trail that goes from the Mexican border to Canada. The cache is about half a mile up the trail. This portion of the trail is fairly level and quite pretty. Much of it is shaded, so it’s a nice hike on a warm day. This part of the Pacific Crest Trail goes to Sulphur Springs Campground (hence the name of the cache) before climbing over Mt. Pacifico. The cache can be retrieved without leaving the trail. Please restore the cache as you found it (including the camouflage) so mugglers don’t smuggle it into Canada.

Cache contains a log and the usual trinkets, including a small padlock, lightstick, fingernail clippers, and a genuine glow-in-the-dark rubber snake.

Speaking of snakes...


BEWARE OF RATTLESNAKES!! USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN POKING AROUND HERE.

See Mountain Lovers FTF log entry.

NOTE: You will need a National Forest Adventure Pass to park your car while hiking. The pass can be purchased from several sources, including REI, Sport Chalet, and the US Forestry Service. There is also a handy ranger kiosk at Clear Creek where the Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest Highways meet.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f evtug gurer: va n ubyr oruvaq n ebpx.

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)