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Shadow Lake Marsh Experience Multi Multi-Cache

Hidden : 3/11/2023
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Consider parking at either of the two places shown as waypoints, stroll to the listed coordinates, and take a walk along the 500' long boardwalk at the subject nature area, look at the wonders of nature, and read the various nature-themed plaques (an example shown above) to answer the questions necessary for the solution to the coordinates for the hidden cache, 

where:   N30 10.ABC W095 30.DEF

For A; Look for a sign that describes a type of fern that can grow 4' to 6' tall and then count the total number of letters in the 2 common names listed for the fern.

For B; Look for a sign that depicts a common Maple tree for this area. Count the number of letters in the Second word of the common name of the tree.

For C; there is a sign describing a Dwarf tropical-looking plant species having broad, spiky, fan-shaped leaves. How many letters are in the Second word of the common name of this plant? 

For D; there is a sign related to a "Marsh Mammals". Count the combined number of Raccoons, Rabbits, and Armadillos depicted on the sign.

For E; on the sign titled "Leatherwood", how many Whiletailed Deer are pictured?

For F; there is a sign related to common birds seen in the Marsh. What is the number of letters in the second word of the title (with the first word being "Feathered").

As a check: A+B+C+D+E+F = 30

Note: All the informational signs needed to solve for the final are located along the boardwalk.

While on my short walk in the immediate vicinity of this cache I counted 12 species of birds, 2 species of lizards, 3 species of turtles, and one mammal.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cynprq yrff guna 4’ uvtu, nobhg 4' sebz gur cngu, naq arne n 4' qvnzrgre Jngre Bnx gerr

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)