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GRADEN Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/15/2019
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted coordinates!
At the posted coordinates one will find a monument with the name "GRADEN" on it.
Take note of Nicholas' and Ruth's year of birth

Determining the location of the final stage:
Subtract Nicholas' year of birth from the latitude of the monument then add 1533
Add Ruth's year of birth to the longitude of the monument then subtract 1581

This cache is located within Willow Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $35. Senior Permit $24. Daily Permit $10.

For General information please call 810-227-2752 or 800-47-PARKS. Or visit our website at WWW.metroparks.com.

All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours.


The permit for this cache was submitted prior to the 4/15/2019 deadline and was approved by Kevin Arnold | Southern District Interpretive Services Supervisor Huron-Clinton Metroparks on 04/29/19
The permit for this cache was renewed prior to the 4/15/2020 deadline and again was approved by Kevin Arnold | Southern District Interpretive Services Supervisor Huron-Clinton Metroparks on 04/8/20 Renewed on 4/13/2021

Congratulations to:
First To Find:commander overlord
Second To Find:Gjamison3
Third To Find:Tandembiker

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

JNEAVAT: Guvf pnpur znl or zber qvssvphyg guna vg svefg frrzrq gb or!

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)