ExploreWV Geocoin Challenge #28 - Rich Mountain Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/18/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

ExploreWV
Geocoin Challenge #28
Historical

Rich Mountain

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ExploreWV is a new group of Geocache enthusiasts in West Virginia brought to you by the WV Department of Education and the Arts, the WV Division of Tourism, and the WV Division of Culture and History. Through ExploreWV, various Geocaching trails and challenges will be organized, providing an excellent and adventurous way to see our beautiful Mountain State. You will be treated to some of the state's best tourist spots, museums, historical sites, Main Streets, and so much more.

The first ExploreWV GeoChallenge is the WV Geocoin challenge. Be one of the first 250 geocachers to complete the inaugural event of ExploreWV and receive a limited-edition West Virginia Geocoin. The WV Geocoin Challenge is a four-part adventure that will take you throughout the Mountain State where you will discover hidden caches at tourist attractions, museums, and historic markers.

Each "cachegory" will contain nine to 10 caches and seekers must find and document at least five caches from each, plus the cache at the West Virginia State Museum. Documentation will be through an official ExploreWV Playbook and you must find clues in each cache and document them in a crossword puzzle to receive the limited-edition Geocoin. There is a limit of one coin per household.

But remember, to receive your official ExploreWV Playbook and to be eligible for the West Virginia Geocoin, you must be a registered member of ExploreWV GeoChallenge. Visit us online at GeocacheWV to register and download the Playbook.
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The site of the Rich Mountain Markings lies on a trail at the edge of a historic Civil War battlefield. Two years before West Virginia became a state, Confederate and Union soldiers met on the land west of the town of Beverly and fought. The Union victory gave the Federal forces control over much of northwest Virginia, allowing counties to form their own governments that eventually led to the formation of West Virginia as a state. The nearby Rich Mountain Markings are said to be made from soldiers who were hiding out and trying to send messages to their loved ones. For more information on the Rich Mountain Markings, visit GeocacheWV or Rich Mountain.

 From the parking area walk west along the main gravel road for about 200 feet before turning into the forest toward the cache. This will put you in a semi clear forested area with far few briars and poison ivy than bushwhacking straight from the parking area.

 You will be seeking a large lock-and-lock container. Please be careful with the camo, it's very fragile. There will be a label under the lid with a little fact about the area and the code word needed for documentation in the Playbook. Please use etiquette and be courteous when Geocaching and place the container exactly where you found it.

A special thanks goes to PilotJandCrew for placing and maintaining this cache!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fghzcrq lrg?

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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