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Cueva Del Arco - Utuado Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/4/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to Cueva del Arco (Arch Cave) in the Municipality of Utuado. It stands over the Tanama River, one of the largest rivers in that area. Usually groups of people spend their day in this river. The cave has a main big entrance and a second, smaller one, open to the river. According to locals, Guano was mined from this cave during WWII. There are several petroglyphs in the walls of the cave. Try finding them as an additional challenge.


USE COMMON SENSE ON SAFETY!!! IF IT RAINS, DON’T VENTURE INTO THE RIVER. BE CARFULL WITH CLIFFS IN THE AREA, THEY ARE TALL, NOT MARKED AND MIGHT BE RIGHT BESIDES THE TRAIL, INCLUDING INSIDE THE CAVE.

PRIZE for FTF: Portable rechargeable battery stick for charging electronic gadgets




To reach this GC you must take PR-111 either from Utuado or Lares. Upon arriving at Road WP1 you must turn north into the small road. Be very careful on the small road since there are multiple blind curves and humps. There are several locations that you must honk just in case there is incoming traffic and neither of you can see the other. Upon arriving at the parking area find a suitable spot but be sure NOT TO BLOCK ANY HOUSE. Neighbors in the area are really friendly. The hike is about 2 miles over some steep terrain. You might want to bring some extra clothing in case you get muddy or venture into the river. Start your adventure at the trailhead (1) up the hill. At the second (2) reference point take the trail to the left, same for the third (3) reference point. At the fourth (4) reference point take the trail to the right and the same for the fifth (5) reference point. At either of this last two reference points (4 or 5), if you take the alternate trail, you will reach the Tanama River. At the sixth (6) reference point take the trail to the right and the cave entrance (reference point 7) will show up very shortly. From here you can use the cache GZ to arrive at the cache. Just follow the HINT and you will be rewarded.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nsgre neevivat ng gur Pnir Ragenapr, jnyx gb gur evtug hagvy lbh ernpu gur jbbqra fanxr, gura sbyybj gur ebpxjnyy gb gur evtug hagvy lbh ernpu n fyno bs ebpx cnenyyry gb gur jnyy. Ybbx vafvqr.

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)