Sheltowee Trace Lake Trail Series-#1 Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/23/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

Sheltowee Trace Lake Trail Series #1 "Trailhead Cache"

Cache is a 35mm film canister containing only a log located near the trailhead. BYOP.

About the Trace:

The Sheltowee Trace Trail is a 282-mile National Recreation Trail that runs from northern Rowan County in Kentucky to Pickett State Park in Tennessee. Established in 1976, the trail primarily winds through Daniel Boone National Forest. Sheltowee, which means "Big Turtle," was the name given to Boone once he was adopted into the Shawnee Tribe as the son of Chief Blackfish. The trail also bypasses Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Natural Bridge State Resort Park, two large lakes (Laurel Lake and Cave Run Lake) and other wildlife management areas.  
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About the Series:

The Team 32 Sheltowee Trace Series will whisk you away on what we affectionately refer to as "The Lake Trail." We have been mountain biking on this trail since we were dashing young high school fellows. (We are still dashing, but let's just stay on topic, shall we?) The trail offers a nice mix of terrain, as well as options from which you can devise loops or backtracking rides of varying length.  

After a stint of hiking/biking through the forest, this section of the Sheltowee Trace will have you skirting the edge of Laurel Lake all the way down to the dam and spillway. Along the way, you will cut through the Holly Bay Campground and pass by the Holly Bay Marina. Caches are sprinkled throughout the trail to keep you on the hunt while you are enjoying the scenery.  

Important Info:

Make sure to bring your own pen. Some caches are log only. And if you plan to tackle the whole series in one visit on foot, you might want to pack a lunch. The trail doesn't take long on a bike, but hiking it would be a bit of a time investment. Total miles from here to the Laurel River Dam (end of our series) is 8 miles. There is parking available at the dam or you can take the road back to here. The round trip loop is roughly 12 miles. If you are unable to commit to the series on a singular excursion, you could complete it in sections. There are roads or parking areas along the way that will place you in close proximity to the trail.    

Note: #7 in the series is a puzzle cache and requires some brief homework before attempting.

We hope you enjoy finding as much as we did hiding.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh Ner Urer

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)

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