I'm Lichen this Spot! Traditional Cache
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Nelson Fire Rd is also Forest Service Rd 122. A graded rd that is easy on the vehicle. There is a lot of beautiful forest to enjoy. Wildlife abounds and travelers can see a nice old growth forest. Enjoy your caching on the Mogollon! (Mug-ee-own)
Lichen grows freely among the rocks in this forest adding to a unique beauty unto itself. You’re looking for a small camo’d match container, where’s it hidden…..hhmmmmmmmm .
Please place the container back as you found it. Thanks!
BYOP
What is the "Mogollon Shift?"
Mogollon Shift: A phenomenon noticed in the rim country, whereby coordinates mysteriously move up to 45 feet away from the cache site. This occurs even if the GPS has direct access to the sky. No matter how many readings are taken when hiding a cache, the coordinates seem to migrate an average of 45 feet away from where the cache was placed. This phenomenon was explained to me by other cachers.
Why does this happen? Unknown, it is suspected that topography causes variation in satellite signals depending on the time of day that is not found in lower elevations.
What does it mean for cache placement? Caches placed in the rim country cannot rely on coordinates alone. It is helpful to leave a description or hint such that the cache can be found even if the GPS says it is somewhere else.
What does it mean for geocachers? If the cache is not readily found at GZ, it can be very helpful to walk in a circle 45 feet away from the cache. This tip, which came from OP Jim, has helped me find a number of caches..
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ab uvag hagvy SGS vf Pbzcyrgrq.
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