Cabarrus County Rocky River Thread Trail
Note: Parking for these hides may be found along Rocky River Road near the bridge over Rocky River, or along the street into The Mills development.
Extra Caution: When these caches were hidden, Rocky River level was around 11 feet. The river was flowing fast and "angry." A couple feet higher and the trail is underwater in places. When wet or damp, the trail is very slippery in spots, and you could easily slide down the bank into the water. It was about 8 feet higher only 12 hours earlier. It can go up even faster. Words to the wise: Turn around, don't drown. If in doubt, go uphill away from the river.
Gage, Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nc/nwis/uv/?site_no=0212433550&PARAmeter_cd=00065
As of November 20, 2018, Cabarrus county GIS shows the property owner, which is or was a subsidiary of a very large, somewhat notorious bank, owned the land through which the Thread Trail passes. This land is on the property tax books with "null" property value.
How many acres, rounded to single digits, A, are in the largest parcel (see screenshot in gallery)?
What word starting with f and ending with d summarizes why the company would let the land be used for a trail rather than building more homes? Count the number of letters in this word, W.
N 35 19.[A + 4] W 080 34.[126 * W]
https://www.secinfo.com/d14D5a.x2cvb.7.htm
After successfully checking your answer, make the following adjustments due to slight relocation: Add 31 to N; subtract 6 from W. It is now a small, but will probably hold some D-size batteries.