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Finding My Way...Trexler Nature Preserve Multi-Cache

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AllentownDave: The Grasslands restoration project has disrupted several stages of this cache and with no timetable on completion of the work I cant just let this hang in limbo. Need to archive.

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Hidden : 5/18/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


  • This is a hiking based multi-cache on the North Range at Trexler Nature Preserve. 3.8 miles total hiking IF you get it right.
  • Elevation will vary from about 475 Feet to about 725 Feet. I've done my best to avoid the very steep trail sections for this multi-cache but this part of Lehigh County is anything but flat.
  • Expect most of the hike to be in full sunshine, please remember your sunscreen.
  • I will state that this is a minimal bushwhacking geocache but you should still take all precautions against ticks. Check yourselves regularly while hiking and more importantly do a full body check at home. In most cases, a tick must be attached for 36-48 hours or more before the Lyme disease bacterium can be transmitted.
  • There are no clean water sources in this area, bring enough water for your hike and don't forget your geohound's water bowl.
  • If the weather turns bad you can either go for your vehicle or maybe take refuge in the new shelter at N 40° 39.295 W 075° 38.135 (Near Stop D).
  • There are currently three additional traditional geocaches you can search for just off your route so take advantage of the opportunity and make it a four smiley day.

Geocache Instructions:

Follow along the 4 stops listed below. At each stop find something from the silly list and plug that number into the coordinates for the final which is a small lock and lock at:
  • N 40° 39.AB2 W 075° 38.CD3
25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Sign = 0
30 M.P.H. Speed Limit Sign = 6
Civil Defense Helmet = 9
Garden Gnome = 1
I Pod Shuffle = 6
Kermit The Frog = 2
Miss Piggy = 8
Phillies Logo Magnet = 5
Rush Presto C.D. = 4
Spring House (Long Abandoned) = 2
Surfboard = 3
Winnie The Poo = 2
Wooden Yo-Yo = 7


Super Detailed instructions are here:


From parking continue on foot up the utility road to Kiosk #1 ☐

Set a waypoint at Kiosk #1 ☐

Go left to Stop A and search for an item from the list ☐

Hike to Stop B and search for an item from the list ☐

From Stop B hike South on the red trail,
bear left onto the blue to get to stop C and search for an item from the list ☐

From Stop C hike south on the green trail to its end,
then right on the red trail to stop D and search for an item from the list ☐

Plug in the numbers you need and go for the final ☐

From the final backtrack past Stop C,
to get back to the waypoint you set at Kiosk #1 ☐

Hike back down the utility road to parking ☐


Click Here for Trexler Nature Preserve Map

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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)