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Talepop Cache Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/22/2002
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A choice of trailheads

There are some moderately steep sections of trail, but it should be OK for people of average fitness. Good trails all the way, but strollers & bikes definitely not recommended.

This cache can be approached from several different trailheads. It is at least 1 1/2 miles from the nearest, so you are looking at at least 3 miles there and back. Can also be done as a 4 1/2 mile loop, if you prefer not to retrace your steps.

Great views along the way, and lots of oaks so there are some shady spots to rest on a hot day.

Watch out for poison oak, rattlesnakes and ticks.

The cache is named after the Talepop Trail which runs through this area. 7000 years ago there was a Chumash village called Talepop to the south of this area (close to the ''Life is Paramount'' cache). And... no I don't know how ''Talepop'' is pronounced!

Items to be added must be smaller than 4 inches by 11 inches. The initial contents of this cache are shown in the earliest (bottom) log entry.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[<i>Nearest trailhead:</i>] Gur cnexvat ybg ba Ybfg Uvyyf Ebnq ng Ynf Ivetrarf vf arnerfg. [<br><br>[<i>Alternate trailheads:</i>] Gur fbhgu raq bs Yvoregl Pnalba vf unys n zvyr be fb shegure sebz gur pnpur ol genvy. Vg ybbxf nf vs gurer znl or nqqvgvbany choyvp npprff cbvagf arne gur cbvag jurer Zhyyubyynaq naq Ynf Ivetrarf zrrg (1/2 zvyr A naq nabgure 1/2 zvyr J), ohg V unir abg pbasvezrq gung gurfr ner choyvp ebnqf/genvyf. Cyrnfr yrg zr xabj vs lbh svaq bhg. [<br><br>[<i>4 1/2 mile loop:</i>] Tb fbhgu sebz gur Ybfg Uvyyf Eq. genvyurnq. Nsgre nobhg 1/2 zvyr gurer vf n oevqtr. Whfg orlbaq gur oevqtr n aneebjre genvy fgevxrf bhg gb lbhe evtug. Gnxr guvf genvy hc gb gur evqtr naq nybat vg. Riraghnyyl vg pbzrf onpx qbja gb n jvqr genvy, gura lbh whfg xrrc yrsg ng rirel sbex hagvy lbh ernpu gur oevqtr ntnva. [<br><br>[<i>What the cache looks like:</i>] Bar sbbg yratgu bs oynpx sbhe vapu cvcr. [<br><br>[<i>Where it is hidden:</i>] Penqyrq va n irr bs n ebpx bhgpebccvat, cnegvnyyl pbirerq jvgu yrnirf. Haqb gur jvat-ahg n pbhcyr bs gheaf gb erzbir gur cyht.

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)