WCG - Cushwa Basin Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 8/29/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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The Washington County GeoTrail

WCG - Cushwa Basin



The Washington County GeoTrail (WCG) launched on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The Trail consists of over thirty-five (35) geocaches placed at points of interest all over the County. Caches will be found in National, State, County and Town parks as well as at museums, wineries, historical sites and places of natural beauty. A trackable geocoin was awarded to the first 500 geocachers who completed the Washington County Geotrail. The original allotment of Coins has been exhausted and new parameters to receive the updated Coin are below.

 To be eligible for the coin, GeoCachers may download the Washington County GeoTrail passport online at www.visitHAGERSTOWN.com or pick one up in person at the Visitor Welcome Center at 6 N. Potomac Street. Completed passports may be verified on site at the above address or by mail.

Please note the following Change. Washington County GeoCoins will be available for purchase at the Visitor Welcome Center for GeoCachers who log 20 or more caches on the Washington County GeoTrail. The cost of the GeoCoin will be $10. An additional $3.50 shipping charge will apply for passports redeemed by mail. For more information about geocaching in Washington County and the full complement of local amenities, the above links are your gateway to historically beautiful Washington County!

Participating in the WCG geotrail is fun and we hope that many people join in. However, it is not a requirement for logging your find on this cache once you find the container.
WCG – Cushwa Basin

The C&O Canal Cushwa Basin at Williamsport is the perfect blend of recreation, history and small town charm. Long before its founding, this river-side confluence hosted countless visitors from American Indian travelers, to fur traders, to settlers passing through. With its location along the river and the eventual opening of the canal, railroad and highway, Williamsport was built on welcoming travelers and guests, and is home to more Canal features than any other location along the C&O Canal.

A stroll of less than half a mile will treat visitors with Lock House #44, a working lock, a Bollman Truss Bridge, a railroad lift bridge, the Cushwa Turning Basin, a Trolley Barn and the Antietam Aqueduct. Visitors will be rewarded to see the C&O Canal much as it looked during its busy heyday.

For outdoors enthusiasts, the Cushwa Basin is also a great jumping off point for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing and, of course, geocaching.

An NPS Visitors Center is located adjacent to the Turning Basin in the old Cushwa Warehouse. It is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM (301-582-0893).

The geocache you seek is a lock n lock container, regular in size. It is not available when the Visitors Center is closed. There is plenty of parking on site. Thank You.

The Washington County GeoTrail wishes to Thank the Hagerstown Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau for their timely and continuing assistance with this Washington County adventure.

The WCG also wishes to thank the following geocachers who spent countless hours in planning and deploying the caches – ALs Guide, Always Lost 00, Kitakima, LPYankeefan, nomaland, Snurt, tazscouter, and tiger77aam.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

NFX SBE GUR PNPUR

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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