The Quest Mystery Cache
kickerv: It has served it's purpose. Thanks for all those who have found it. Happy Trails.
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*Update! There is a access road just past the cemetery. This road, according to the people at the cemetery, is on cemetery property and is the access road for the BPA. Please Do Not Drive up this road. If I get one more phone call from them I will be forced to archive this series. Thank You.*
This area is up and behind the Fern Hill Cemetery. We have their permission to go up there and look for this, but they want us to check in at the office and let them know what we are doing. If there isn't anyone in the office, go ahead and proceed to the parking area, but please have some kind of note on your dashboard that says "Geocacher or Geocaching". This way they know what your vehicle is doing up there. I am including the parking cordinates for us to use. Hours for this cache is from dawn to dusk daily. Please do not drive back there as the people that run the cemetery have my name and will contact me and I will be forced to archive them. So lets be respectful of them so we can enjoy the area.
Just like the name says, this is a QUEST to find a cache. Rating is only based on the length of time it could take, the length of the hike, and the field puzzle that is required to complete this quest. Nothing more, nothing less.
The cache is not at the posted coordinates. You first must find 6 other caches to gain the information and the tool that you will need to find the actual coordinates.
The caches are:
GC3A5BP Lookout over Bear Gulch (visit link)
GC3A5EP In The Tunnel Of .......... Trees (visit link)
GC3A5FZ Between the Towers (visit link)
GC3A5FP Stumpy (visit link)
GC3A5F8 A Cache With No Name (visit link)
GC3A5CJ 360 Degrees of Nice Views (visit link)
Here is your final coordinates
N 46* 5A.BBC
W 123* 4D.EEF
As with any quest, you will need tools to help you along your way.
The first thing you will need to take on this quest is your GPS unit. This is to allow you to find the needed caches that have the information and the one cache that has the special tool inside to help you solve the clues.
Second thing you will need on this quest is a little note pad (or print this cache sheet out) and a pen to take down the number that you figure out.
Third thing you will need on this quest is a "Special Tool". You can find this tool hidden inside one of the caches listed above. Please only take one per single cacher or one per group of cachers.
Fourth thing you will need to take on the quest is a buddy and some snack food and anything else you might need. A hiking stick or trekking pole will come in handy.
Fifth thing you will need is some time. It could take you a few minutes to solve each "clue".
Once you have figured out the clues, put the information all together and reach the final area, you will have one more task to complete on this quest. You will need to find "The Man in the Tree". He is the guardian of the cache. He could be easy to spot, or difficult to spot, just keep your eyes peeled.
Please DO NOT let any hints out of which cache the "Special Tool" is in since this is put into the difficulty of the cache.
After completing this quest, please put the "Special Tool" inside the final container so I can reuse them. There will be a bag inside for you to put them in. Thank You.
There is really cool prize waiting at the end of this quest for the FTF.
Congrats to k7da for a hard fought FTF and to iTooth for a valiant 2TF. Way to go guys!
Also, thanks to iTooth for a couple of pointers on how to make this cache series a little bit more interesting and fun.
Good luck to you and Happy Trails.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Xarry gb "Gur Zna va gur Gerr"