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The Trail Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/11/2011
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache an ammo container and is at the posted coordinates. It is hidden along the Pioneer Express Trail which runs along the western side of Folsom Lake.

Parking: Inside Folsom State Park the closest parking to the cache is at N38 46.167 W121 07.958 and will involve a hike of about .8 mile. Free parking is no longer available at N38 46.018 W121 08.645 as a barrier and no parking signs have been installed.

As usual, look out for ticks, snakes, and other creatures.
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***********LOGGING REQUIREMENTS********************

I really enjoy a good hiking trail and there are lots of them. Many have caches named after them. Your job is to log 20 caches with the name "trail" in the title. No compound names such as trailhead, trailer, or trailing. Plural and possessive such as trails or trail's are okay. Oh, and one more important item: Your list MUST include at least 6 categories (icons). Have fun . . . now hit the trail!

1. GC1766D . . Stumped by the Trail . . . . . . . .1/24/09 (Multi)
2. GC1Z2YC . .Shale Along the Trail . . . . . . . .9/25/09 (Earthcache)
3. GC676E . . . .Trail’s End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8/07 (Virtual)
4. GC12HB . . . Future Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7/11 (Puzzle)
5. GCWM8D . .Bucks Creek Trail Tour . . . . . . 6/8/11 (Letterbox)
6. GC1GGQG . Did Someone Say Trail. . . . . . . 9/11/10 (Traditional)
7. GC1HED2 . . Flume Trail Detour . . . . . . . . . .7/30/10
8. GC1T43C . . .Trail Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/13/10
9. GC1W66W . .Ellis Creek – Rubicon Trail . . . 10/11/10
10. GC1Y2AM . .Troop 333 – Sand Ridge Trail . .9/3/09
11. GCZETV. . . .Trail to a View . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1/17/07
12. GC1FECE . . Above Little Sluice Box – Rubicon Trail (10/11/10)
13. GCKKHE . . .California Riding and Hiking Trail #3 (10/7/08)
14. GC1A9PF. . . Emigrant Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/6/08
15. GC3914 . . . . .Independence Trail . . . . . . . . . . 8/31/06
16. GC1C75M . . Loma Rica Ranch Trail . . . . . . . 7/10/08
17. GCG121 . . . .Monroe Ridge Trail . . . . . . . . . . 6/22/05
18. GC13Z7R . . .No trail here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/19/08
19. GCJEVX . . . .Overland Trail . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 12/20/05
20. GCXGG . . . . Western States Trail – Cooling Off 9/2/10

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Znl arrq gb zbir n ebpx be gjb

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)