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Fearrington Flora 3 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/13/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

One of five camouflaged caches along the Creekwood trails in Fearrington Village. The series is designed to introduce visitors to featured trees and other flora along the trail. You can gather information at each cache that will help you find two bonus caches nearby. Bring your own pen or pencil.


The suggested parking is for the series as a whole. You may also park near the trailhead for Fearrington Flora 3 and 4.

If you approach by the trail from Fearrington Flora 2, you may see some of the “animals” featured in Fearrington Fauna 1. The gentleman pictured here points the way. Cross the creek at Fitch Bridge,  then cross again at the "Y" Bridge and take the Creekwood North trail. 

Caches are located no more than 25 feet from the trail. On the log sheet you will find a letter-digit pair. Use the pairs from each cache in the series to find the location of a bonus cache, Fearrington Flora Bonus 1.

Each cache is also within 30 feet of an information sign, which may describe a tree or other plant, or serve as a memorial. The signs are adjacent to the trail. Use them to answer questions about the plants or other features.  Use the answers to find a second bonus cache.  See Fearrington Flora Bonus 2 for a list of the possible answers.

One of numerous sculptures by Forrest Greenslade seen beside the trail near Fearrington Flora 3

Here is the bonus question for Fearrington Flora 3:  What color are the hairs on twigs of this plant?

Note:  In the woods the GPS signal may be unstable. However, the hint below should be helpful.

This cache series recognizes the contributions of Henry Castner, who has contributed more than anyone else to creating and maintaining the Fearrington trails.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ubyyl, 3 gb 4 srrg sebz gur tebhaq.

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)