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Fools Gold Traditional Cache

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Cyclepath Cacher: Cache is missing and im not caching much anymore.

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Hidden : 1/4/2014
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

If you like checking out old gold mines and caching, then this is the one will interest you.

This is my second attempt at a cache here. The background pic is what the first cache looked like before it was muggled and demolished. I've down sized the cache and hidden it a bit better. I hope this one lasts a little longer.


Access to this cache is via Jones Creek forest service rd. There is a small road that takes off to your left about 800m up. Parking is limited. It's an easy walk or ATV ride to GZ. When the road forks about 500m in, take the LOWER road and GZ is about 250m past that. Don't go up the upper trail, especially on wet days. The trail's a little nastier than it looks. The terrain rating is for the last few meters where you need to scramble up a bank to find the container I'm using for this cache. I first discovered this place when there was another cache up here a few years ago. That one is gone now and I thought it was time for another. There are 3 old mines here and this was known as the Blue Chip claim. I've included a link to the Ministry of Energy web page for this claim. I do not recommend going into the mines but if you come prepared with boots and a flashlight, you can certainly get a closer look.

Here is a link to the Ministry of Energy web site page.

http://minfile.gov.bc.ca/Summary.aspx?minfilno=092HSW017

Please remember to be bear aware!!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guerr naq gjb orgjrra.

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)