The Tuscarora Trail Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 3/16/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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*** CAUTION *** Due to Heavy Foliage GPSR readings may be off from cache location. Original Coordinates were taken in early spring with no foliage.

The Tuscarora Trail is a long-distance hiking trail that is under development. It splits off from the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, passes through West Virginia and Maryland, then rejoins the Appalachian Trail near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is 252 miles (406 km) long, and includes both the 110-mile (180 km) trail section formerly known as the Tuscarora Trail in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and the 142-mile (229 km) trail section formerly known as the Big Blue Trail in Virginia and West Virginia.
The Tuscarora Trail (including the Big Blue section) was built as a speculative alternative route for the Appalachian Trail. It was built further west, in a more wild corridor, because it was feared that development would force closure of the AT, before the Federal effort to conserve that trail.

In West Virginia, the trail is not entirely open or fully developed -- a situation that hikers should be aware of.
Just south of the Potomac River (off River Road), the Tuscarora Trail is posted "no trespassing." Local residents report that in some areas where the trail is on private property, property owners may consider hikers trespassers. A useful brochure and map of the Tuscarora Trail in West Virginia are available from Travel Berkeley Springs, and on their Web site.

Further south, where the trail crosses state Route 9, the trail in West Va. is more accessible. From Spruce Pine Hollow Park on Route 9, a short trail leads to the Tuscarora Trail. At that point the trail consists of painted blue blazes on trees rather than a fully built and cleared trail.

South of Route 9, the trail passes through Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area, and should not have issues with landowners.
(visit link)

Driving Directions from Berkeley Springs: WV 9 east 8.2 miles to Spruce Pine Hollow Park on right.

From the SPHP parking area follow the white blazed trail from the south side of the Park a short distance to the Tuscarora Trail along the Meadow Branch creek.

The Tuscarora Trail heading south immediately crosses the creek. The PATC has recently put up a brand new foot bridge to cross the creek here.
A short distance on the south side of the creek is a PATC backpackers campsite. Also in this area are the Rumsey mill and mill-race remains. The trail climbs steadily through one of Morgan County’s most beautiful spruce forests and continues uphill along some dirt roads and past a few houses. A VERY STEEP climb up the northern end of Sleepy Creek Mountain follows. From here the trail enters Sleepy Creek WMA and follows the crest of Sleepy Creek Mountain along the Berkeley/Morgan county line until it descends the eastern slope to the next access point at Sleepy Creek Lake. The trail crosses the Meadow Branch in this area. Caution! (Total trail distance 10 miles). (visit link)

Accessing this trail from the Spruce Pine Hollow Park will lead you to this cache. Following the WHITE Blazed trail from the back of the Park will lead you to the Tuscarora Trail which is Blazed in BLUE.
Crossing over the Newly built Creek bridge and headed south along the trail toward Sleepy Creek WMA.

This small cammoed lock-n-lock container was placed not far from the trail and is well hidden. Stocked with a stash note, log sheet and room for travel bugs and coins. Bring along a pen as no writing utensil is provided.

Muggle activity should be low at all times

*** Congratulations to RebRon for the FTF Award !! ***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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