The Misty Mountains were a huge and dangerous mountain chain
that divided the lands of Eriador and Rhovanion from J. R. R.
Tolkien's The Hobbit, Its length was about 700 miles and some of
the peaks were as high as 18,000 feet. There were only a few
passes, one of them the High Pass which the company decided to use
but which was now inhabited by Orcs. These imprisoned the Dwarves
and Bilbo, who were then rescued by Gandalf. But Bilbo got lost and
there, in the deepest root of the mountains, he surprisingly found
a golden ring and met a strange, nasty creature by the name of
Gollum.
To obtain the coordinates to The Misty Mountains Cache, you must
visit the 5 different Hobbit caches. In each Hobbit cache you will
find portions of the coordinates to The Misty Mountains Cache. The
5 Hobbit caches are listed below.
The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a simple, respectable
little person who is content with his sleepy life in the Shire
until an old wizard and thirteen dwarves hijack him for a grand
adventure to slay a dragon and win back a lost treasure, forcing
him to grow out of his comfortable little world. Along the way he
encounters merry elves, ferocious trolls, wicked goblins, and other
fantastic characters and creatures before coming face to face with
the vile dragon himself. The Hobbit is the prelude to The Lord Of
The Rings movies, with two new movies scheduled for 2011 -
2013.
J. R. R. Tolkien's, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, produced
by New Line Cinema and released in three installments as The Lord
of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the
Rings: The Two Towers (2002), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return
of the King (2003).
The Lord of the Rings trilogy starts from the quiet beginnings
in the Shire, then ranges across Middle-earth. The story centers on
the Ring of Power made by the Dark Lord Sauron, and follows the
courses of the War of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings has created
many characters such as Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, Wizards, Orcs and
Ents.
The Shire is described by Tolkien as a small but beautiful and
fruitful land, beloved by its inhabitants, the Hobbits. The Shire
has rich pastoral farmland, vineyards, and woodland forest. Much of
the land was devoted to growing crops. Several smaller rivers flow
into the the marshlands along the main river.
The Hobbit's height is between two and four feet tall, with
curly hair. They have pointed ears, oversized feet so they never
wear shoes. The Hobbits live in underground (earth bermed)
homes.
Find the 5 Hobbit caches to obtain the coordinates to The Misty
Mountains Cache GC2BYX8
Wizard Gandalf GC2BWZ1, The Hobbit ~ Bilbo Baggins GC2BWYN,
Smaug GC2BWYX, Gollum GC2BWZ2, King Thorin GC2COEN
THE MISTY MOUNTAINS CACHE
COORDINATES:
N40 41. BILBO BAGGINS / GOLLUM /
SMAUG
W074 26. WIZARD GANDOLF/ THORIN
PLEASE NOTE: There are no trails in this scenic park which runs
along the Passaic River. To search for the Hobbit caches. You will
be hiking through fields, woodlands and marshlands, as well as
crossing some small streams.
Please protect yourself during the warmer months from ticks and
mosquitoes.
The NNJC is about promoting a quality caching experience in
Northern New Jersey. For information on The Northern New Jersey
Cachers group you can visit: www.nnjc.org
