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Black Hill Traditional Cache

Hidden : 11/23/2002
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Black Hill cache is located between Henderson and Boulder City. A steep trail leads up the spiny rocky ridge on the Western side of the hill. Be cautious of a few areas along the trail where a large number of loose rock rest. Trail at times may require the use of hands and feet to make your way up the steep section. Elevation is about 4041 feet. About 1300 feet elevation gain from base of hill.

The Cache WAS a small green metal ammo box covered by rocks. Not too obvious to the passerby. Note the original cache was stolen!!! It is now a small altoid tin

FIRST PART: This geocache was suppose to be hard to get to, but I was surprised to find an existing trail up to the top of the hill. Take 95 South from Henderson, exit at or around Wagon Wheel Drive. Find the Power Line road and follow it to coordinates N35° 58.208, W114° 56.475. This is the starting point of the hike up along the ridge line. As you travel up trail there is a small memorial to a hiker's dog "Ginger" at N35° 58.143, W114 56.388. Hike takes about hour and half from start to finish. Excellent workout for your heart and lungs. Just a little info, there might be more than one trail along the ridge line. One trail might be better than the other. Traveling up was easy, on the way back you might need to back out on hands and feet in at least one steep section.

My orginal geocache was stolen. So it is now a small altoid container. No items will be swapped. The new coordinates for the cache is at N 35 57.5219, W 114 56.5704.

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)