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Black Olive Traditional Cache

Hidden : 11/16/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

North of Big Bear Lake & northwest of Holcomb Valley, along the rim where the mountains begin to drop into the high desert lies a dirt road numbered 3N17.  Although much of this road is rated black diamond/most difficult, there is a section that is rated blue square/more difficult and can be reached without 4 wheel drive.  However, having a higher clearance vehicle such as a truck or SUV is recommended (cars probably won't be able to make it to this cache).


You're looking for a black container about 6" in diameter & 9" tall that looks like a giant black olive.

The quickest/easiest route to the cache is as follows: From Highway 38 on the north shore of Big Bear Lake, head north through Fawnskin on Rim of the World Drive, which will turn into a dirt road about 1/2 mile after you leave Hwy 38.  You're now on Forest Service road 3N14.  Continue on 3N14 to the 4 way junction at Big Pine Flat which is 6.8 miles from where you leave Highway 38.  At Big Pine Flat, head east (turn right) on to 3N16.  Follow 3N16 for 2.3 miles until you come to a fork in the road.  Leave 3N16 and head north (left).  A little over 100 feet after leaving 3N16, you'll pass through a green gate - the gate itself will be on your left.  After heading north on this road for about 2 tenths of a mile you'll come to another fork.  Veer left and continue for about 1 1/4 miles where you'll reach a rocky wide area at the top of the hill.  Park here and begin your search for the cache which is less than 100 feet from the parking area. 

Original contents when the cache was placed:

3 pairs of Bear Mountain shoelaces
2 coasters from Chili's
2 phone cords
1 magic fiber cleaning cloth
1 camera lens bulb cleaner
2 golf balls
1 USB to mini USB cable
9 golf tees
1 container of airsoft BBs
1 USB to PS2 adapter
2 clothespins
1 nightlight
2 small plastic containers
1 thermometer/compass keychain
12 guitar picks
2 Sharpie markers
3 mechanical pencils
1 pad of paper - logbook
(Please leave at least 1 Sharpie marker & 1 mechanical pencil for use with the logbook)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx va gur ebpxf

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)