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Durrell Gorge Trail 2 - Sharon Woods (HCPD) Multi-Cache

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cache_n_out: signs missing

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Hidden : 8/3/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

I hear the signs are gone, the final is at: N 39° 16.848 W 084° 23.886

This geocache is placed with permission of Great Parks of Hamilton County Permit 090820-03 .

Participants must stay on designated trails until you approach the cache and must follow all park rules.

(If you are going to walk the trail - might as well get 2 smileys for it!)

The coordinates bring you to the gorge trail head. Parking is nearby.

For this cache you will be walking the length of the Durrel gorge trail in Sharon Woods. Start at the trail head coordinates listed. The final is along the trail. Total trip will be less than 2 miles.

You will find the coordinates for the final from signs you see as you walk along the trail. NOTE: I have duplicated some of the number in case you miss a sign or a sign is missing!

The final is at N39 16.Y[E+X]G W84 23.[A+B][Z+V][W+X]

Sum check Y+X+E+G = 20 A+B+Z+V+W+X=22

Cephalopods could grow as long as EV feet!

Pleistocene period dates from 1.Z million to 1C,000 years ago.

How high did some mammoths grow? 1W feet EX foot tusks

The giant beaver weighed WX0 pounds. Today’s beavers are Y5 pounds

Glaciers moved through this area 1C,000 years ago. (Glacial remains)

How many types of glaciers are there? (V)

Gorge trail is roughly 0.D miles long (one way) and is about a 35 minute walk.

Dr Durrel retired from the district’s board in 19G7 after serving AB years.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fcyvg ybt 12 srrg bss genvy

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)