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Hidden : 5/4/2016
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


I really like this little entrance to the Oak Ridges trail, it seemed almost hidden away like it didn't want to be discovered... except for the ORTA trail marker at the roadside, that is.  From here, you can hike through Secord Forest, around the lake, and through the bog (boardwalks are provided in the more squelchy areas; bring your own bugspray).  There are several other geocaches in this forest, too, so you can make this more than just a Park and Grab.

Parking is available for 2-3 cars on the east side of the road, in front of the concrete blocks.  Be sure to pull well off to the side as many drivers go far too quickly over the hill, something to keep in mind if you are caching with little people.

No bushwhacking required, the cache itself is just off the path.  Cache container is a well-concealed bison tube that my daughter received at the "Is something BUGging you?" event (GC6DDRW) in Brampton; the hide and location were my idea, though she did agree to the spot I chose.  The coords were averaged on my Garmin eTrex30 on 3 separate occassions with minimal adjustment required, but be aware there may be a good amount of bounce because of the thick canopy.

Please no spoiler photos/videos (photos of the log or the bison tube out of context are fine), and please replace it exactly as found... let's keep this hide fun for the next cacher.

Congratulations to Val-Tyr and One Cat on the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernq gur pnpur cntr. Vg pbagnvaf nyy gur vasb lbh arrq gb aneebj lbhe frnepu.

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)