Skarland Trail Traditional Cache

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Wolverine13: This cache got found 4 times in 2016 and once in 2017. I haven't lived in Fairbanks year round for some time, and further still, I am not back in Fairbanks as often as I used to be to maintain it. As such, I am really going against the Geocaching hiding guidelines. Time to end this chapter and begin a new one elsewhere. Thanks for the memories.

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Hidden : 7/6/2010
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Grab your pair of skiis or snowshoes or get on your bicycle and venture to this cache!

The Skarland Ski Trails are a multi-use trail system that have been in existence for a long time, built by local skiiers. The first recorded use of the trails was in the winter of 1923-1924, when ski races were held. Many people suggest, however, that the trails were in place longer than that. Currently, the trails are maintained by the UAF Trails Club, and other volunteers. Some trails are used by participants in the Equinox Marathon.

Ivar Skarland, for which the trails are named, was a Norwegian student at the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines (name previous to University of Alaska) obtaining a degree in Forestry from 1931-1935. As an avid skier, he helped promote the sport in Fairbanks, and also helped to expand the trail system. He later went on the receive a Masters and Doctorate degree in anthropology at Harvard, but came back to Fairbanks as a member of the university faculty. Ivar Skarland Hall is a dormitory at UAF named for Skarland, but as of 2009 is unoccupied due to building problems.

The Skarland ski trails are the only other groomed cross country ski trails in Fairbanks aside from those at Birch Hill. Skiing since Skarland's time has gained increasing popularity in Fairbanks. However, dog-walkers, runners, snowshoers, horseback riders, and cyclists use the trails now. Be cautious of all users of the trails when using them. Remember that horses have the right-of-way, and NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES may be used on the trails.

The Trails Club website has useful information about history of the trails, as well as map(s) of the on-campus trails: (visit link)

A map of off-campus trails can be found here: (visit link)

Cache is hidden with permission from property owner.
Have fun and be safe!!

**Congrats to alaskagrown for the FTF!!**

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

tbvat cbfgny

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)


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