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AMNHA: Forest Trail (LLV) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/1/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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CONGRRATS TO SOUTHERNFLIP AND JAZZMASTERS FOR A SHARED FTF!

This cache is created under the Arabian Alliance banner. It is currently being maintained and monitored by arabia and ckirbee.

AMNHA Geo-Path Series

AMNHA: Forest Trail

Series: Lands Less Visited

Cache type: Traditional / Kid Friendly
Coordinates: N 33° 40.436 W 084° 07.162
Password: Located in the logbook

Cache Info: This is a medium sized plastic container with a screw on lid.

The Forest Trail that you are currently on is one of the two most traveled trails on the Nature Preserve.


It existed when DeKalb County acquired the first 485 acres of land in 1972. Unfortunately, parts of the trail are poorly located. Instead of following a contoured location, some parts of the trail cut directly across the contours. This makes it difficult to divert water from the trail. Instead, rainwater runs directly down the trail and builds up over long distances, causing serious erosion.

The most serious erosion is occurring on a section of the trail that is steeper than would normally be allowed. The steeper the grade, the more serious the erosion. Maintenance is more difficult on this trail than any other trail on the Nature Preserve.

As you hike the trail notice how the trail is located and the erosion that is occurring.

View of the Forest Trail

Park at the Arabia Mountain Nature Center Parking Lot on Klondike road. Take the yellow marked Forest Trail. The cache is a short distance down the trail after the trail crosses the bike path. Near the cache, look for the opening onto the rock outcrop. No need to bushwhack .

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Cell service will be limited in various areas on the AMNHA Geo-Path. If you are using your cell phone, you can download the cache info to your phone and travel the trails using the offline mode.

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Come explore the Arabia Mountain PATH and earn trackable prizes along the way!
The AMNHA Geo-PATH is a geocaching program spread along the entire 30+ miles of the Arabia Mountain PATH hike/bike trail. We have over 60 geocaches just waiting for you to find.

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See additional waypoints for parking coordinates, points of interests and trailheads.

Each cache is classified in one of following series:
Arabia Mountain Adventures
Lands Less Visited
Lithonia's Historic Hike
Panola Mountain Pathways
Past and Present Passages
South River Stroll

Download the passports to collect the passwords:
Geo-Path Passport
Lands-Less-Visited Passport
Past and Presents Passages Passport


Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset

Parking Fee:
FREE for most of the AMNHA series locations
$5 for Panola Mountain State Park

Additional Links:
AMP Self-Guided PATH Tour Map
Arabia Mountain PATH Interactive Trail Map
Panola Mountain State Park Map
Trailmap - Access from Nature Center or South Parking Lot
Trail Location Map

Completed the passports?
Fill out the AMNHA Geo-Path Prize Form

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)