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HH8 - Big Bay Point Lighthouse (Big Bay, MI) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Allen Cachers: We stopped by to check on our old HH8 caches and we could not find this one anywhere in the area. So, we are just going to go ahead and archive this one. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and found this cache!

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Hidden : 7/29/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is part of a series of geocaches placed for the Haunted Hollow VIII event (GC6JDDG) on 8/20/2016 at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The theme for this year's event is Haunted Places in Michigan.


The Big Bay Point Light is a lighthouse which stands on a tall bluff over a rocky point near Big Bay, Michigan, approximately 24 miles (39 km) miles northwest of Marquette on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Today it is the only operational lighthouse with a bed and breakfast. It is reputed to be haunted.

There have been at least one notable death associated with the lighthouse, which has given rise to the belief that the light is haunted. Red-haired William Prior, who was the first lighthouse keeper at Big Bay point, was devastated when his son, Edward, died of a leg injury. He vanished in 1901 and his body was found almost a year and a half later hanging from a tree about a mile from the lighthouse. He may have committed suicide, or have been murdered. His red-haired ghost has been seen in mirrors, and doors have a tendency to bang in the middle of the night.

(The above info was taken from Wikipedia.org)


The cache is a medium snaplock container hidden in a typical way. Please access this cache from the trails in the park, please do not attempt this cache from Shepardsville Rd.

Sleepy Hollow is a State Park, so either a Michigan DNR Recreation Passport or a fee is required to enter the park in a motor vehicle.

Please also be aware that hunting is allowed in this park certain times of the year, so please be careful and dress appropriately when hunting is allowed.

Congrats to sablelexi on winning the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

onfr bs gerr

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)