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Welcome to downtown Hillsborough! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/18/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Congrats to AMEarhart and Ranger Fox for FTF!!

We've only done one night cache(GC36HPM), but it made us want to place one of our own. We really enjoyed walking around downtown Hillsborough seeing all the architecture, shops, and people in downtown Hillsborough!  While we were here, we also placed a Letterbox Hybrid cache!(GC5D91D)


You will begin in downtown Hillsborough. There is plenty of parking near by.  The posted coordinates are near the beginning markers.

Please be aware of your surroundings! You will be crossing streets!

The starting reflectors are near the Orange County Library. This is where you should begin your Night Hike!

Be aware of your surroundings; you will be crossing the streets multiple times. Make sure to look up! =)

The idea is simple. You look for reflectors (tape or tacks) as you explore downtown.

1 reflector means continue straight.

2 reflectors vertical mean turn right.

2 reflectors horizontal mean to turn left.

4 reflectors mean you are near the cache!

The reflectors will be on phone poles, trees, and signs (hard surfaces). Most reflectors are about 6 feet up to be out of eye level and finger level for muggles! In some cases we used larger tape pieces to make sure that you could spot them from a distance. Make sure to notice if it is 1, 2, or 4 pieces to give you the correct directions.

Overall the hike from start to finish is about .75 miles. But remember you will need to make it back to your car! ;-)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ybpx-a-ybpx obk va gur gerrf

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)