Right Under Your Nose Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Geocaching HQ Admin: It has come to our attention that this cache was placed in a restricted Wilderness Area. The position of the National Forest Service (who manages this Wilderness) is that "Geoocaching is not permitted in congressionally designated Wilderness Areas per FSM 2320, or in any other nationally designated areas such as national scenic areas, historic or scenic trails."

As the cache is in conflict with NFS policy, this cache listing is being archived. Please retrieve your cache at your earliest convenience.

Any exception to this policy would have to come from the Supervisors Office, Los Padres National Forest; 6755 Hollister Ave Suite 150; Goleta, CA 93117 Phone (805) 968-6640.

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Hidden : 8/31/2008
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is hidden behind the travertine deposit of the Matilija Falls. It won't be available after the winter rains and I ask that you use extreme caution when attempting to seek out the cache. Non-swimmers and those afraid of heights can save themselves a 5.5 mile hike.

After hiking 5.5 miles, you'll need to climb a solid rock face, cross a pool of water, go under the falls, then locate the cache. It is a pill bottle hidden completely from sight and your GPS is worthless in the under the travertine. In fact, the coordinates are where I am standing in the attached picture, the cache is under the waterfalls where I am pointing.

I give a spoiler description in the hint....I hope no one gets a DNF on this cache, but because non-cachers might come here, I had to hide the cache from them.

There are two reasons this is a 4.5/4.5. Difficult terrain/difficult to find.

Additional Hints ()

Haqre gur geniregvar, lbh'yy frr zber fgehpgher. Nobhg svir srrg uvtu, lbh fubhyq or noyr gb svaq gur pnpur ol ernpuvat lbhe evtug unaq svatref vagb naq oruvaq n fybg naq srryvat sbe gur pnpur.

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)

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