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Quarry Ridge Letterbox Letterbox Hybrid

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SW00P: Done. Container removed.

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Hidden : 1/16/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


You have two choices on this cache. The first just go to the posted coordinates and sign the log, OR follow the directions below as you would in letter boxing. You will be looking for a small Lok N Lok container. There is only a stamp, ink pad and log in the container. If you going to sign the log please bring your own pen. DO NOT take the stamp out of the cache.


This Letterbox hybrid is located in The Olander Park System. It is called Sylvan Prairie Park, the cache is located just of the Quarry Ridge Trail. Park is open from 0730 AM until one half hour before sunset.

Start @ N 41 42.115 W 083 45.128. This is where the parking lot meets the paved bike trail. Stay on the paved trail until told to get off of it. There is a yellow sign here says ICY ROAD SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
GO EAST 84 Feet then turn left and
GO NORTH 45 yards and turn right and
GO EAST 104 Yards you should be at a STOP sign and be able to see a Brint Road sign to the North. Turn Left and
GO NORTH 68 Feet then turn right and
GO EAST 40 Yards there will be a slight jog or curve in the road, continue heading EAST for 430 yards. The trail will now go NORTH. You need to stop ( N 41 42.171 W 083 44.757) and look to your left and see where the fence posts end from the West and begin to go NORTH. Start Going NORTH and count the fence posts. Keep going NORTH for 16 Vertical Fence Posts. Stop when you get to number 16. Turn Right you should see a couple of pine trees to your left that are fairly large. To your right in the distance pass the second hill is a small shack. Go to the edge of the pavement and walk 16 steps in to the EAST. You will go over a slight hill. When you go 16 steps stop. You should have a hill in front of you that is about 6 feet tall. Turn to your left (NORTH) and go about 8 Feet. You should see 3 Rocks just under a pine tree. The container is located under these. You should be about 608 Yards from your starting point.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jvguva 10 srrg bs fynagrq cvar gerr. Fbhgu bs gung cvar.

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)