Smuggler’s Cove Traditional Cache
Hidden : 6/1/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is a small/medium sized plastic container placed in a public location that requires a short hike over easy terrain. The trail is well travelled and marked for the public to access. There is picnicking space nearby and approved for camping with a fire pit for campfires

A BIT OF HISTORY! Smuggler’s Cove in Skagway, Alaska, is a protected tidal inlet within the Yakutania Point hiking trail system that served as a landing spot for rumrunners during the Prohibition era (1920–1933). Location and Access: The cove is located near the Skagway Heliport, accessible via a moderate 2-mile loop trail from First Avenue, past the airport terminal and across the Skagway River. Prohibition Activities: During the "Bone Dry" period in Alaska, which preceded and overlapped with national Prohibition, local bootleggers utilized the secluded cove to offload contraband liquor smuggled from Canada. Current Status: Today, the site is a National Park Service managed historic area, known for its panoramic views of Taiya Inlet and its association with Skagway’s lawless gold rush and prohibition history.

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)


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