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The Big Tree Cache Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

misguided one: Checked on the cache and it's gone. Sad to this this one go as it was our first hide but we are not going to replace this one.

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Hidden : 2/9/2002
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located in Millersylvania State Park

This cache is near one of (if not the) oldest and largest trees in the park. Depending on which trail you take, you could walk 1/2 mile or 1 3/4 miles, and you might also get your feet muddy depending on how wet it's been before you attempt this hunt. My oldest son and his cousins love to walk to this spot with their grandparents.

!!!!ATTENTION THOSE WHO WOULD SEEK THIS CACHE!!!!

UPDATE: NOV. 13, 2004
There are several beaver dams on the creek to the north of the lake. Because the beaver are a protected species the parks dept. is not allowed to remove the dams. As a result of this the short route to the cache is now constantly under water. The depth of the water fluctuates between ankle deep to almost knee deep, depending on the amount of rainfall and the season.

If you don't want to get muddy, you can park near the camp Host in the RV area, or in the day use area. All the trails that go to the north will get you to the cache, and allow you to avoid the mudpit. Stay on the trails until you get to the service road, then follow the road and your GPS to the cache. The distance to the cache will be more than a mile, but the walk through the park is worth the trip.

  1. The geocache may be placed on Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission managed property only by written permission from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
  2. The following items shall not be placed in the geocache: Food items; illegal substances; medications; personal hygiene products, pornographic materials; inappropriate, offensive, or hazardous materials or weapons of any type. Log books are required for each cache and are to be provided by the owner of the cache.
  3. It is the visitor’s responsibility to orient themselves with policies and rules pertaining to State Parks areas.
  4. Report any incident, problem, or violation to State Parks staff.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[For the shortest route, start where you would let your boat float about.] Ybbx sbe gur orapu, fvg naq erfg sbe gjb be guerr, gur pnpur vf oruvaq gung terng ovt gerr.

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)