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An Old Railway Sleeper Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

OReviewer: Per request of the management of Kittatinny Valley State Park, I am archiving this listing. This cache is not compliant with the state park caching policy.

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Hidden : 11/29/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is an easy to find cache on the Paulinskill Valley Trail. For those from outside the USA the title gives it away. The Paulinskill Valley Trail is a wonderful place to ride bikes, horses or run. It is an easy walk down the trail an parking can be found at the intersection of Co Rd 519 & 626.


The cache is in a camo painted pill bottle large enough to hold small items in it. From the cache location you may just be able to see two small private ponds on neighboring property.

The Paulinskill Valley Trail was once part of the right-of-way of the New York-Susquehanna and Western Railroad. The route closely followed the Paulins Kill, a tributary of the Delaware River, and was originally used to transport agricultural products and Pennsylvania coal to the cities and towns of eastern New Jersey and New York City. The original portion of the line was built in 1886 and, over time, continued to expand. Railroad operations ceased in 1962. The state Green Acres Program ultimately purchased the property for non-motorized recreational trail use in 1992. Historic artifacts associated with the rail line, such as mile markers with distances to and from its terminus in Jersey City, whistle stop markers, depot foundations and railroad bridges are still in evidence along the trail.

Belated congratulations to magicman/sewjourner for being the first to find.

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)