GC219D Forks Of The Smith (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by Seesthewind and Redwoodmama

This cache has been archived.

Krypton: As there's been no response to my previous note, I assume that the cache is not going to be repaired or replaced, so 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, and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it

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Krypton
Northern California Volunteer Cache Reviewer

GC219D ▼

A cache by Seesthewind and Redwoodmama Message this owner

Hidden : 10/9/2001

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The trail from the parking lot to the cache area is mostly level; however, the last 100 yards or so are fairly steep. The trail ends on a rocky promontory. From here, some easy bouldering is required to get to the cache. We don’t recommend this hunt for small children (and maybe some dogs) because the south side of the promontory presents sheer drop-offs into the South Fork of the Smith River, and is a fast running river.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW COORDINATES!

We think this cache is our best to date. Location, location, location!! The cache is stashed on the rocky promontory at the confluence of the Smith River and it's South Fork tributary. “The Forks Of The Smith” is one of the most beautiful and often photographed spots in Northern California. Access is via South Fork Road off Hwy 199 east of Hiouchi. The trail begins at the river access parking lot between “Slant Bridge” and “Second Bridge”. If you come to the second bridge, you’ve come too far.

This cache is now in an ammo can. It has a lot of new, cool stuff in it, including a Bookcrossing.com registered book.

The original cache included a Travel Bug “hitchhiking” on a winged bug named "Bughouse". Check out the photo (below) to see what Bughouse looks like. Why was he in this cache to begin with? Why would he be interested in the operating system of a stranger's computer? For answers to these questions and to follow Bughouse's journey to the east (maybe even to Afghanistan), visit www.groundspeak.com and enter Travel Bug TB116.

This cache will most likely have to be removed sometime in late October or early November due to river/weather conditions.

PLEASE: Be stealthy when finding, logging and replacing this cache. This area sees a great deal of tourist traffic during the warmer seasons, and it has been stolen/trashed before. The cache location is a wonderful place for a picnic lunch on a sunny day. It can also be an awesome and somewhat scary place during a “ripsnorter Del Norter”. Come-a-hunting, be careful and enjoy.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

YBJ JNGRE PURNG (glcvpnyyl Whar gueh Bpgbore): Nsgre uvxvat sebz lbhe nhgb, gel gb svaq n ebpxl tebggb. Gura or fher gurer vf ab orne yhexvat va guvf tybbzl ynve. UVTU JNGRE PURNG (glcvpnyyl Abirzore gueh Znl): Guvf gvzr bs lrne orjner gur Fzvgu. Vg enprf qrrc vg enprf fjvsg. Vs lbh'er pneryrff be nebhaq lbh pybja, lbh znl snyy va naq yvxryl qebja. Ybbx ybj oruvaq n tenavgr obhyqre gura fdhrrmr ba guebhtu jvgu ohgg naq fubhyqre. Vs lbh'er ovt lbh pbhyq trg fghpx naq vs nybar or bhg bs yhpx.

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)