Note: Use your best judgement when attempting this cache. You should not attempt during heavy rain. The terrain is high because there's water in the middle of tunnel and you may have to stay left/right to avoid or do some wading.
This cache is part of the Harrisonburg Tunnel Series, listed below easiest to hardest:
- To The End Of The Line!
- The Vault
- The Prison
- Don't Fear The Dark
- Fear The Dark
- The Way to Haunted Chasm
- Shelob's Lair
- The Last (Underground) Crusade
This one is different as I've made it a Mystery Cache. The 'puzzle' below is simply a checklist to look for on your journey.
Start at the posted coordinates and enter the tunnel. Look for the following landmarks and graffiti (all on left side of passage), which I've colored appropriately below:
- "We Can Save The World"
- "Think 4 Yourself"
- "Join The Revolution"
- "Frats Get Out"
- Next you'll reach a skylight/grate. This is the only light source on the entire journey.
- "Don't Fear The Dark"
- The cache's namesake. I thought this sounded foreboding and perfect for this cache.
- Shortly after the last graffiti art, the tunnel walls slightly expand and ironically turn a dark black color. Awesome!
- Cache is a red bison tube located on top of the first side-pipe on the left AFTER the walls turn black.
(Optional) If you are brave: After reaching GZ, turn off your flashnight and enjoy looking into the pitch black darkness ahead of you.