The Kissing Tree Multi-Cache
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This is a 2 stage multi cache with the highest elevation of Jenny Jump Mountain being the final destination.
The first stage of the cache is located at the listed coordinates, I am sure if you are from around here you have seen this beech tree. There are hundreds of names carved in the bark, you have to locate amongst all of the names the two numbers needed for the final stage of the cache.
You are looking for 2 numbers on the smaller of the 2 trees that contain carvings, they are both the same number and really stand out from everything else on the tree.
The second stage coordinates can be figured out by taking the numbers you find and multiplying them by 5.
Second and final stage coordinates are N 40 55.183 W 074 54.4?? this is the highest elevation of Jenny Jump according to the Garmin map and several other places on the internet. My GPS showed a slightly higher elevation although I do not think I have ever calibrated the altitude on it.
If you really do your research before going to the cache you could avoid going to the Kissing Tree but why would you want to do that!
The cache is located along the summit trail which can be reached from several parking areas. One is probably closer to the cache than the other but there are plenty of other caches in the area so you decide where to park depending on which caches you would like to do.
The final stage is a small lock & lock container containing a few small trade items and a log book with 2 pens.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I DID NOT CARVE ANYTHING IN THE TREES NOR DO I CONDONE DOING SO IT IS JUST PRETTY AMAZING TO SEE SO MANY NAMES CARVED IN ONE PLACE.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Abg fher gur ahzoref fgvyy rkvfg... svsgl svir vf jung gurl jrer whfg va pnfr.
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