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Trip Exam Mystery Cache

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Serrabou: Way back when I hid this, I recall being led to this park just by searching the local map to see what parks I had never been to and might be able to hide a cache in. I scoped out the extra leg of trail, saw that the huge wall blocking 66 noise was omnipresent. Hmm so it is defined by its proximity to 66. So I made a puzzle about 66.

And it gave some people fits.

The solution was the exit ramp (anagram of trip exam) numbers, with a few that had multiple options so that some plug and play might be in order. The original hide had a bunch of fake English ivy glued to it and it was nestled in a patch of real ivy, beneath the broad evergreen tree.

The time has come to move on from this one. Congratulations to all the finders and thanks for keeping me entertained with your logs.

Cache off.

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Hidden : 1/19/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Camouflaged lock-n-lock, not at posted coordinates. Solve the puzzle to find the cache. Do NOT hunt at night. Cache approved by Fairfax County Park Authority. For parking, add 0.100 to solved W coordinates.

Can you pass the test by following the signs to the cache? Don't get stuck in traffic!


You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.


A special thanks to my mom who hid the container while I was trail-bound nearby on crutches.

After 1 year, 19 finds, 2 DNFs.

After 2 years, 32 finds, 3 DNFs.

After 3 years, 37 finds, 3 DNFs.

After 4 years, 39 finds, 4 DNFs.


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)