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(In honor of) CacheCadilla Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Sapience Trek: Hello IthacaDoodle -

As the issues with this cache have not been resolved, I must regretfully archive it.

Please note that if geocaches are archived by a reviewer or Geocaching HQ for lack of maintenance, they are not eligible for unarchival.

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Hidden : 9/23/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This regular-sized cache invites you to the newly reopened Cascadilla Glen Trail, which connects downtown Ithaca with the Cornell campus along a gorge carved by Cascadilla Creek. Due to extremely dangerous winter conditions, the trail is typically closed from late November through mid April; any finds made when the trail is closed will be deleted.


Cascadilla Glen Trail

We are celebrating the reopening of the Cascadilla Glen Trail (closed since 2008) by placing a regular-sized container along this gem of a trail. The trail is only a 1/2 mile long but treats visitors to several waterfalls and provides a stunning natural location tucked between downtown Ithaca and the Cornell campus. The trail has steep stone steps and can be slippery - please use caution.

To me, this area embodies the very essence of an Ithaca gorge and I have fond memories of finding an early (2001) cache here - CacheCadilla: http://coord.info/GCC53. That cache actually survived the massive reconstruction work here, but because it was disabled and then archived for inaccessibility during the 6 years the trail was closed, we were unable to bring back the original. This tribute cache is placed very near that original cache (to see the original location, continue upstream 100 feet until you see the white triangular rock in the paving: this points directly to the niche hiding spot).

You do not need to leave the trail to reach the cache. As it is very close to the well-traveled trail, please rehide especially well. If the gates (see waypoints) are closed, the trail is off-limits for safety. The trail is closed sunset to sunrise, and also during the winter: any finds that violate gorge regulations will be deleted. See photo for all gorge regulations.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va gur abbx orgjrra gur gjb ynetr fhccbeg fgbarf ba gur evtug raq.

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)