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Black Butte TB Hotel (And Auto Park) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 11/29/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Scenic mountain and desert views, plenty of hiking and climbing trails, this is a great place to let your Travel Bugs rest from their travels.  Drop off your trackables, or grab one to take to a new location.  Pick up a car, drop off a trade-in.


Please Note:  This cache is not recommended for those who are afraid of heights.

The cache is located on Black Butte, northwest of the summit.  The terrain is rocky, and the trails are not very well-defined.  Experienced hikers will not find the hike difficult, but it's not a stroll in the park, either.  No chollas to worry about, but lots of loose rocks and a few steep climbs.  Use judgment with children. I recommend entering from Overfield Rd and taking the dirt road that is just north of Bartlett Rd. From that road, you will see trails that lead up the hill. Park at one of the trailheads and hike to the top. If you are more adventurous, you can reach the cache by parking below it and scaling the cliff face (Bucky & McGee told me that this was how he got to it).

You are looking for a well-hidden ammo can.  It is stocked with a logbook (you must sign it to log the find), a few pens, several Travel Bugs, a few small toys that the Kiddos insisted be added for trading, and ten Hot Wheels cars for trading (hence the "Auto Park" part of the title).  Please replace the cache exactly as found.

2/18/2015 Dropped the terrain rating a little after realizing that caches on more difficult climbs in the area have lower ratings.

FTF goes to Bucky & McGee! Congratulations!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fbzr bs gubfr ebpxf qvqa'g trg gurer ba gurve bja.

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)