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SHM #109 - Lamoille Valley Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/8/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Difficulty rating is based on presence of many muggles in the area. Could be as easy as a 1...or as difficult as a 4 at times. Congrats to ALLWINDY on being FTF!

Take time to enjoy the beauty of this area while you're here.

Because heavy use denuded the grass from the main Fort Hall route of the California Emigrant Trail along the Humboldt River, many emigrants left the river near Starr Valley. They skirted the East Humboldt Range and the Ruby Mountains along a Shoshone Indian path, rested their livestock in Lamoille Valley, and returned to the Humboldt River.

John Walker and Thomas Waterman first settled the area in 1865. Waterman named the valley after his native Vermont. In 1868, Walker erected the Cottonwood Hotel, Store, and Blacksmith Shop in the valley, and the settlement became known as the "Crossroads." Here wagons were repaired and food and supplies could be obtained. The original buildings and the more recent 20-bedroom Lamoille Hotel, creamery, flour mill, and dance hall are gone.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernyyl???

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)