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WPA-AN: The Final Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/28/2019
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Cache is not at posted coordinates.  Solve the puzzle for the cache coordinates.   This is not a grab'n'go - you will probably need to access this cache page from your computer for ease of puzzle completion.

Come along on an adventure to learn about the natural history of Western Pennsylvania!  Each cache will teach you a little about being a naturalist and give you tools to learn more about what’s around you.  When you find each cache, you’ll be given a clue for the location of this final.  Finish the series, and you can consider yourself a Western PA Amateur Naturalist!

The Final

Now that you’ve finished the first 9 caches in the series, you’re ready for the final!  Each cache has a clue to the final location that you should have collected along the way.  Use the answers to those clues to solve for the final coordinates.

Print out the Clue and Final Puzzle page and get working!  You can check your work with the coordinate checker on this page.

The Clues

Final Puzzle Revised 10/6/19

You’ll be looking for an ammo can with nature-themed trades and a logbook.  Congratulations on becoming a Western Pennsylvania Amateur Naturalist!  Never stop loving and learning about nature!

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A: WPA-AN: What is a Naturalist? - https://coord.info/GC8E5K6
B: WPA-AN: Pittsburgh Rocks! - https://coord.info/GC8E5KV
C: WPA-AN: Water, Water Everywhere! - https://coord.info/GC8E5MB
D: WPA-AN: Green Things - https://coord.info/GC8E5MH
E: WPA-AN: Reptiles and Amphibians - https://coord.info/GC8E5MQ
F: WPA-AN: This is For the Birds - https://coord.info/GC8E5N2
G: WPA-AN: Mammals’R’Us - https://coord.info/GC8E5N7
H: WPA-AN: Take Only Pictures… - https://coord.info/GC8E5NJ
I: WPA-AN: …Leave Only Footprints - https://coord.info/GC8E5NK
WPA-AN: The Final - https://coord.info/GC8E5JB

 

The WPA-AN series is brought to you by Pennsylvania Master Naturalist trainee Caitlin, of Clancy’s Crew West.  Caches are placed with permission of Allegheny County Parks, all within 30' of established trails.  Please adhere to all park rules.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f bxnl gb tbbtyr gur pyhrf! Gur pbagnvare vf ng n cerggl boivbhf ynaqznex va gurfr urer jbbqf.

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)