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DeSoto Falls Cache Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/4/2001
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This Cache was Originally Placed by Gene Garris and T.J. Bowers on February 4, 2001. I have however Adopted it and as of March 5, 2006 it has been replaced by Johnnie, Allen and I, In the same spot it was originally in And is open for business.

Located off the trail leading to DeSoto Falls in north Georgia. The trail is reasonably wide with a number of 50 foot rise hills. It is not too difficult. You will have to traverse a number of downfalls across the trail.

From the DeSoto Falls parking lot take the upper falls trail. From the trail use your GPS and Navigation Skills to locate the cache. The Cache is at the base of a rock about the size of a refrigerator on its side.

NOTE: Read the virtual log entries below as some cachers have reported that they found the clues difficult or misleading. I've changed the description and hint to reflect some problems. Be sure to carefully read my description as some troubles were due to misreading the description.

For a great waterfall themed hat trick you can also hunt the Dukes Creek Falls and Headwaters of the Chattahoochee River caches. All three would make for a full day!

The cache has a lot of interesting stuff in it. Please log your visit in the cache log and also log your visit in the geocache virtual log. Happy Hunting.

Note of 10-7-01: The terrain and difficulty rating of this cache was upgraded from 2&2 to 3&3 based on feedback from those who have hunted the cache. Some folks have found it appropriate for caching with kids while others find it a bit too much. As with all caches, please print out the entire cache page and take it with you while hunting.

Note of 03-05-06: The trail is no longer closed. It is not being MAINTAINED. Enter at your own risk. There is a lot of Downfall and climbing over or around downed trees is required. Dog-A-Potamus was able to traverse the entire trail up to the upper falls without any incident.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nsgre lbh ernpu jung vf ynoryrq gur Hccre Snyyf (frr orybj) unat bhg naq ybbx nebhaq. Gura erghea gb gur znva genvy naq pbagvahr gbjneqf gur pnpur. Sbyybj guvf genvy hagvy lbh rapbhagre n funec fjvgpuonpx ba nobhg n 10% tenqr. Gur ovt ebpx vf ivfvoyr sebz guvf fjvgpuonpx. Jnyx bire gb vg naq lbh jvyy unir sbhaq gur pnpur. Gurer ner npghnyyl guerr snyyf ng QrFbgb; ybjre, zvqqyr, naq hccre. Jung jnf cerivbhfyl gur zvqqyr snyyf vf abj ynoryrq hccre snyyf. V'ir orra gbyq gung guvf vf qhr gb gur snpg gung gur Cnex Freivpr tbg gverq bs nve yvsgvat uvxref jub gevrq gb pyvzo gur gehr hccre snyyf. Gur pnpur vf ybpngrq ba gur byq genvy gung yrnqf gb gur gehr hccre snyyf. Gb gur orfg bs zl xabjyrqtr guvf genvy vf bssvpnyyl bcra qrfcvgr gur qrnq snyy ynlvat npebff gur genvy. Gur Cnex Freivpr vf whfg qvfpbhentvat qehax uvxref sebz pyvzovat ba gur hccre snyyf. V qvqa'g ivfvg gur gehr hccre snyyf gur qnl V frg bhg gur pnpur naq unira'g orra gurer va znal lrnef. Ubjrire, nf V erpnyy vg vf rira gnyyre guna gur cerfrag "hccre snyyf".

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)