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Gray Station Quarry Traditional Cache

Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:

5 gallon bucket hidden near old abandoned limestone mine.


This is a conservative cache. Conserving what Geocaching was in the beginning. Dave Ulmer used a 5 gallon bucket for the very first geocache so I figured why not? There were no nearby guardrails to hug or lamppost to hide geo-trash under. It’s the same experience here. I recommend getting enough hugs and grabs to last you for about an hour while attempting this cache ‘cause ya ain’t getting’ no lovin’ up there.

This is about a 1.2 mile hike, uphill both ways. There is an old road leading you right to it so it’s not that bad. Actually, a small part of it is paved. The cache is hidden at the Gray Station Quarry where you will see several large limestone mines that were abandoned decades ago. It's hard to imagine that this area is still publicly accessible. Once you find the cache, turn around and take in the spectacular view.

I purposely did not place the cache underground in any of the mines so there’s no need to go looking in there for the cache. I also left the cache uncovered so you don’t have to turn over any rocks and take a chance at finding a snake under one. Personally, I hate when that happens. Enjoy the area, the view and the workout.

There is hunting in the area and the area is patrolled by the PA Game Commission so it would be wise to wear orange during hunting season.

If anyone has some history on this spot please, please include it in your log. Thanks for looking.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)