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AMNHA: Rock Pile (LLV) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/19/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


CONGRATS TO FLY_FISH FOR FTF!

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

AMNHA Geo-Path Series

AMNHA: Rock Pile

Series: Lands Less Visited

Password: Located on the logbook

Cache Info: This is a medium sized ammo can.

The rock pile and vertical rock face at this location are the remnants of quarrying that occurred over 100 years ago. The rock outcrop south of Arabia Mountain was not as severely quarried as some other areas of rock outcrop on the Nature Preserve.

The vertical rock faces are not very high and the quarrying is intermingled with un-quarried land, making the area look more natural than a more severely quarried area.

As you walked to this location from the South Parking Lot, did you notice the large number of standing, but dead pine trees? A Southern Pine Beetle infestation killed them in 2017. When this type of die-off occurs in a forested area of mixed pine and hardwood trees , it hastens the transition to a totally hardwood climax forest. The die-off in this area of abundant sunshine will result in pine trees continuing to be the predominant tree species.

During September, this area has a brilliant daisy floral display.

Park at the Arabia Mountain Nature Center Parking Lot on Klondike road. Take the Mountain Top Trail, marked by rock cairns, till your GPSr indicates you should leave the trail. Follow the rock outcrop to the cache.

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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)

Fgnaqvat ng gur obggbz bs gur ebpx "fgnvef" tb yrsg. Fznyy ebpx cvyr.

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)