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Barlow Road A Blast From The Past Traditional Cache

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GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

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Hidden : 8/8/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Barlow Road Cache is part of the 2012 Mt hood Geocoin Challenge

A brief history of the Barlow Road

The Barlow Road (at inception, Mount Hood Road) is a historic road in what is now the U.S. state of Oregon. It was built in 1846 by Sam Barlow and Philip Foster, with authorization of the Provisional Legislature of Oregon, and served as the last overland segment of the Oregon Trail. Its construction allowed covered wagons to cross the Cascade Range and reach the Willamette Valley, which had previously been nearly impossible. Even so, it was by far the most harrowing 100 miles (160 km) of the nearly 2,000-mile (3,200 km) Oregon Trail.[1]
Before the opening of the Barlow Road, pioneers traveling by land from the east followed the Oregon Trail to Wascopam Mission (now The Dalles) and floated down the Columbia River to Fort Vancouver, then a perilous and expensive journey. It was also possible to drive livestock over Lolo Pass on the north side of Mount Hood, but that trail was too rugged for vehicles and unsuitable for wagons.
The Barlow Road begins at The Dalles and heads south to Tygh Valley (some consider Tygh Valley to be the beginning), then turns west and roughly parallels the White River on the north and then west, crosses the south shoulder of Mount Hood at Barlow Pass, follows Camp Creek and the Sandy River for some way, and finally leads to Oregon City. The road was rendered largely irrelevant in the early 1900s by the construction of the Mount Hood Highway. It still exists as a dirt road in some places, while many other parts have been paved over by new modern streets and highways.



THIS CACHE IS ONE OF THE CACHES THAT COUNTS TOWARD EARNING THE

 

2012 VILLAGES OF MT HOOD GEOCOIN.


This Cache Page contains the information for the 2012 Villages of Mt Hood Geocoin Challenge. This is the Second Annual “Villages of Mt Hood Geocoin” and there are some requirements to complete the Challenge and earn one of the Geocoins. I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU PLACE THIS CACHE AND THE OTHER CACHES IN THIS CHALLENGE ON YOUR WATCH LIST SO THAT YOU WILL KNOW OF ANY CHANGES MADE TO THIS CHALLENGE. There is always the possibility of having to change the PUBLISHED CACHES because of unforseen circumstances. This Cache, as any Geocaching.com published Cache, may be 'Found and Logged' by any Geocacher. Those that wish to earn the Geocoin should enter the date 'Found' on their Registration Card.

THE RULES:

 

If you wish to earn a New 2012 Villages of Mt Hood Geocoin, here are the Rules:

1. The Villages of Mt Hood reserves the right to modify the Rules at anytime and for any reason. It is suggested that until you have earned and picked up your Geocoin that you maintain a ‘Watch List’ so that you will become aware of any Rules or Caches that are changed.

2. There is a limit of 1 (one) Geocoin per Geocaching Family.

3. The Standard Rules and Disclaimers that apply to all Geocaches apply to this Challenge.

4. You must ‘Find’ and ‘Log’ on geocaching.com and enter on your Registration Card the 10 (ten) Geocaches that you have ‘Found’ between the “Have You Ever Seen An Ivy Bear?” Cache [GC3RZ85] and “26 Times 32 Equals... A Cache?” Cache [GC3RZBH].

5. Seven (7) of those Geocaches must be those that are listed on the Registration Card. In the event that you are unable to negotiate the terrain to 'Find' a Required Cache, encounter Muggles which would endanger the longevity of a Cache or believe the Cache to be ‘Missing’, you may substitute any other Cache in the area described in Rule #4 for that Cache.

SNOW CLAUSE: If snow prevents locating any of the Caches set for this Challenge, you may substitute any other Cache that you can ‘Find’ between the Have You Ever Seen An Ivy Bear?” Cache [GC3RZ85] and “26 Times 32 Equals... A Cache?” Cache [GC3RZBH].

6. All Geocaches must be ‘Found’ within 30 days of submitting your claim for the 2012 Villages of Mt. Hood Geocoin.

7. To receive your 2012 Villages of Mt Hood Collector’s Geocoin, return the completed Registration Card to the representative at:

All Seasons Property Management,

23804 Greenwood Dr.,

Welches, Oregon

Or at: N 45 21.074 W 121 58.370

-- Office Hours: Monday – Thursday - 10am to 5pm,

Friday - 10am to 6pm,

Saturday and Sunday - 11am to 5 pm

If you are unable to pick up your coin at the Office, please give your Registration Form to a Friend to pick it up for you. Your geocoin cannot be mailed to you.

8. The Villages of Mt Hood Geocoin Challenge ends when the last 2012 Villages of Mt Hood Geocoin is claimed.

9. Registration Cards are available at All Seasons Property Managment during their business hours or you can PRINT one from the link on this page.

These are the Caches that have been set for the “2012 Villages of Mt Hood Geocoin Challenge”:

GC3RYCC, GC3RKDX, GC3RZ85, GC3RZBH, GC3T5VC,

GC3T5VF, GC3T85D, GC3T85A, GC3TA0B and GC3TA1B

 

Be sure to either pick up a Registration Form at the Office or print it HERE.

 

Most importanly...

HAVE FUN!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)