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Project : Hagerstown Streams Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/19/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is ment to inspire you to learn more about Hagerstown MD whether you are a local or a visitor. There is ample parking along the street to attempt this cache. The park hours are from 6am to 10pm. Please attempt this cache during park hours.

The coordinates posted will lead you to a sign telling about a project done in Hagerstown City Park to stabilize the stream banks. You will need to answer these four questions to get the coordinates for the cache container.

1: How many acres of drainage area does Hagerstown have?
2: What year was the project completed?
3: How far downstream is Marsh Run?
4: The project was made possible by a section_____?

N39 38.CDA
W077 43.BCC

A=Take the first digit in the answer to question number 1 and add 1 to that digit.
B=Fourth digit in second questions answer.
C=Add 1 to your first digit of the answer to the third question. Take that new number and subtract it from the second digit of the answer from question three.
D=Subtract the middle digit from the first digit in your answer to question 4.

For the benifet of future cachers, please rehide the cache exactly as you found it. Happy hunting!
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Congratulations to Always Lost 00 for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abar

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)