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The Dwarfs' Cottage Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Wis Kid: As there's been no cache to find for months, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 11/9/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT at the above location!! However, parking here would be a good idea.

The Seven Dwarfs' Cottage is nestled deep in the woods in Rib Mountain!! Unfortunately Dopey, who has the key to the cottage, left his GPS at home and has no idea how to get back to the cottage. Your job is to find Bashful, Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy and get the coordinates to Dopey, who will give you the key to get into the Seven Dwarf's cottage so everyone can get home!

So heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's off to work you go, treking around the new trails on the North side of Rib Mountain - Turkey Vulture Trail, Quarry Trail, Homestead Trail, and Road Trail. All of the caches are hidden fairly close to the trail and all are winter friendly so head out and enjoy the trails!

The entire series will probably take about 2 hours, maybe less, maybe more depending on how quickly you choose to go. If you go in winter bring your snowshoes - should be a good workout! You may also notice a few interesting stone structures on your way around the trails here - these are homesteads from the 1850's built by German settlers. There are plans to preserve these structures and at some point add historical markers to the sights as well.

Please be aware that hunting is permitted at Rib Mountain State Park.Please observe the park hours - the park is open from 6am-11pm daily.

Notification of this geocache has been submitted to and approved by William H. Bursaw of the Wisconsin DNR.

There is a first to find geocoin in the cache for the FTF!

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)