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Dirty Shirt Geo Cache Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/4/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

What an odd name for a mountain! How it was derived is unknown to me at this time but I will accept any history lessons or guesses about its origin. Located in the Kaniksu Nation Forest within the Selkirk Mountains of Pend Oreille County Washington, this cache, located at an elevation of 5763 feet, offers stunning views of Calispell Peak to the north and the Pend Oreille River Valley to the east. Even the drive along Forest Service roads is pleasurable and scenic.  


This cache is located near, but not on, the summit of Dirty Shirt Peak, a finger ridge east of the divide between the Colville Valley to the west and the Pend Oreille Valley to the east. It can be approached from Burnt Valley Road near Chewelah WA from the west or Winchester Creek Road off of Flowery Trail Road near Usk WA from the east. Regular autos should have no trouble with the gravel roads and grades in the summer but high clearance vehicles would be advised in the spring and autumn. Be aware of forecasted weather conditions before embarking.These roads are not maintained for winter time use. This area is well used by hunters during the deer and elk seasons. In 2014 the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife designated a newly discovered gray wolf pack as the Dirty Shirt Pack. The cache site is within a non-motorized area and a moderate, .4 mile off trail hike with an elevation gain of 200 feet is necessary. The last 15 feet are the most vertical, but non-technical. The cache container is a Dirty Shirt themed, medium sized ammo can tucked into a small rock alcove on the north face of the peak. It is well stocked with outdoor items. It is best to hike around the peak from either the west or east and to approach the cache from the north. Please replace the container well back in its recess.       

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx hc!

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)