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Tree Zoo Mystery Cache

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InTheRough: Sadly, the Tree Zoo is closing permanently this time. The local miscreants have vandalized the cache once too often. Thank you to everyone who visited the Tree Zoo while it was open. I hope you enjoyed the puzzle and your time in this beautiful, and usually serene, location.

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Hidden : 10/30/2008
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

An arboreal puzzle cache that just might grow on you.

The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates, but can be found within 1 mile. To locate the cache you must first find all the hidden words in the puzzle below. Each hidden word is at least 5 letters long and is the full or shortened common name of a tree native to the Bay Area. If you look closely, you'll find that a word list is included with the puzzle.

The Tree Zoo
The Tree Zoo


The cache is a magnetic film canister hidden using a common method. There's no need to disturb any vegetation or irrigation systems. Please bring your own pen.

Note to previous solvers: The cache location changed on 1/11/17. You must re-solve the puzzle to get the new coordinates.


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs lbh cnpx fbzr yrsgbiref, gura lbh pna cvpavp urer.

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)