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The Big Cedar Multi-Cache

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Maacher: This is a typical example that demonstrates how this great activity is degrading. Somebody with ~two dozen multi cache finds who has hardly seen ratings above 3 just logs an NA out of the blue without any further info or onsite visit even. Because if you did you'd see/know why the info cannot be missing without the tree being gone, too. And there hasn't been any contact in advance of this log either. I'm getting more and more frustrated about the behaviour in this community. => One more cache which requires some more time is gone. Better get rid of all of those so nobody gets distracted by them and can focus on those 2 minute roadside trads. Mission accomplished, congratulations!

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Hidden : 7/12/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This short multi cache brings you to the Big Cedar, the largest known Red Cedar in the world, with a volume of ca. 500 cubic meters and an age estimated well over 1000 years. The tree is not dead although it may appear to be: Still ca. 20% of the leaves, etc. are still alive. Find more information about Red Cedars on Wikipedia: (visit link)

This is an offset multi cache: The location provided in the listing does not indicate the final location but the starting point of your hunt. Parking is available near the trailhead at N 47° 28.900 W 123° 53.375

The trail will lead you onto a short hike through the beautiful rainforest just off the Lake Quinault north shore. Suitable for kids (our two boys of 6 and 10 enjoyed it a lot) but not possible with strollers or wheelchairs (there are some large steps, etc.).

We visited this area during our July 2011 summer vacation through the Northwest on our hunt for the roots of geocaching. Olympic NP was also on our list and we were surprised that there are very few geocaches still around in this beautiful area. We immediately felt that we had to change this by placing this one at a very interesting spot which you might drive by otherwise. We hope you appreciate and enjoy ...

It is a perfect short family hike and well worth the time. Allow up to an hour round trip, probably less if you are a fast hiker. There is a short trail leading up to the waypoint inside of the tree. Find the wood carvings inside with a carved star. Next to it, you will find "D+H" carved into the wood, too. Just right below it there is a two digit number which is your A to use in this formula in order to determine the final location: N47° 28.(20*A+51) W123° 53.(9*A+23)

(Note: Of course these carvings were not made by us but already there. Please do not carve any wood but take good care of it by just taking pictures!)

The cache might turn out to be a lot harder in non-ideal weather conditions. It will still be doable with a little snow but we do not recommend to try it with lots of snow, as both the trail and the cache would be buried then.

Last but not least, please respect the environment and do not leave anything but footprints, take nothing but pictures during the hunt and everywhere else of course!

Thank you for your visit and respect of the nature, we hope you will have lots of fun!

Note: The cache will be kindly maintained by the Lake Quinault Resort staff. If there is an issue with the cache you might also just talk to them directly if you like, or of course contact us so we could arrange.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

abg va gur jnyy ohg fgbarf ner tbbq

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)