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Roots Bloody Roots Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 10/8/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:



*** The cache is NOT at posted coordinates ***

******** Do NOT go there *******

To find the location of this cache simply solve the puzzle below



This cache “Roots Bloody Roots” is cache #2 of 8 in a circuit hike series at Trexler Nature Preserve. This cache can certainly be done by itself if you are nearby or as part of the series.
Click on the link for the “Welcome to Trexler Nature Preserve cache page” for more info on parking, hints, and an ordered list of all eight caches in the series. .

"Welcome To Trexler Nature Preserve cache page"

Solve For Final: "Roots Bloody Roots"

N 40° 40.00A

W 075° 37.BCD


The Brazilian nu metal band Sepultura's best know song is also the name of this cache. Find the year this song was released and subtract 1989 to get "A".


In 1977 the first "Blockbuster" miniseries Roots aired on ABC-TV. Find the year Alex Haleys novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family was first published and subtract 1643 to get "BCD".



Click Here for Trexler Nature Preserve Map

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nobhg gjryir fgrcf sebz genvy

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)