GTRL - Slightly off the Beaten Path Traditional Cache
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GTRL - Slightly off the Beaten Path
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One of a series of caches along what used to be a light rail line connecting Guelph and Toronto.
The trail on the south side of the Eramosa River is the former right-of way of the Guelph-Toronto Radial Line, one of the Toronto Radial Railways. The Guelph terminus was at the corner of what is now Gordon and James streets, near Marianne's Park.
This trail runs through property now owned by the Guelph Cutten Club and is open for trail hikers all year round. As the posted signs note, summer trail walkers will have to watch out for golf balls. There is no need to tresspass on the adjacent fairway to find the cache.
Parking can be found at the James Street trailhead.
For those of you looking for a more interesting walk than a simple out and back from either parking, the Eramosa River Trail runs along the north bank of the river. You can make it a loop hike using the Victoria Road bridge on the east end, and the Gordon Street and Covered Bridge on the west end.
As the name suggests, the cache is only slightly off the beaten path and should not be too hard to locate. Depending on which trailhead you started off from to get here, the cache is located at the start - or end - of a low limestone cliff with the golf course at the top and the river at the bottom. Almost like a miniature version of the Niagara Escarpment along the Eramosa river.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ab arrq gb ybbx hc.
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