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End of the Railroad Line Traditional Cache

Hidden : 12/4/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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02-04-26 Update: It has been reported that the locals are restricting parking at the end of Saint Nicholas Rd - thus, do not try to enter Tosohatchee from this location if it is posted. You will have to enter it seems from the main entrance at Taylor Creek Road. It is a shame that this entrance has been restricted, as it was a nice way to get into Tosohatchee.

This cache is located in the Tosohatchee WMA. It is in an interesting spot because like many areas of Tosohatchee there seems to be some history relating to it. As you hike to the cache you will notice that what seems like a road is actually a berm cut through the woods to support a railroad system. Loggers used the railroad to harvest large cypress trees found in the swamp. You can see cypress stumps along the berm. If the swamp is dry and you wish to look around you will see a number of large cypress stumps. No idea when it was done, but certainly a very long time ago. The cache is located at the end of the line, where there seems to be a turnaround. The area around the berm up that way can be quite wet, so how you get to the location might take some thinking. I approached the area from the South, leaving the Florida Trail to do a little bushwhacking - finding the path of least resistance, as well as bypassing water. There is no need to leave any trails to get to the cache, but it does cut off a lot of walking if you elect to do so. There is a small pond in the middle of the turnaround; the day I was there I enjoyed a nice lunch observing a bunch of young gators. There is a benchmark witness post near the cache. I found the post, but never the benchmark!

In the Tosohatchee WMA hunting is allowed at different times of the year. You can check my hunting calendar at "www.tinyurl.com/techunts" or click here to see it now. If in the area during hunting season, wear your orange or bright colors (really should always wear bright colors). If you enter Tosohatchee from Taylor Creek Road, there is an entrance fee if you’re under 65. There are a number of GEOCaches in Tosohatchee, but it will take some doing and time to get them all!
 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)