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Mystery So Easy, a Caveman Can Do It!
Ugg say: “Picture good. Number better. You solve, you find shiny box.”
Ugg himself approve this message.
Good news, brainy hunter: The posted page holds a simple pictograph puzzle. Swap icons for numbers to reveal the real final coordinates.
Cache is not at the posted coordinates. After decoding, travel to the solved location to claim glory (and the logbook).
About the Trail
This adventure uses the same friendly paths as Ugg’s favorite wanderings on Deer Lick Trail.
- Trail Length: About 1.5 miles round trip — enough to impress cave elders; still home in time for mammoth stew.
- Terrain: Semi-maintained and semi-marked. Walk surfaces are dirt/grass and uneven with natural grades. Kid-friendly, boot-approved.
- Estimated Time: 30–60 minutes, depending on selfie breaks with rocks and triumphant grunting.
Nice rest spots nearby for snacks and bragging after the find. No fire required (but Ugg always impressed).
How Caveman Mystery Works
- Study Ugg’s pictograph legend below (digits 1–9).
- Replace each icon in the coordinate boxes with its number.
- Use the numbers to form the missing decimals and get the full final coordinates.
- Go to that location and sign the leaf (log). Celebrate with mighty grunt.
Pictograph Legend (Ugg’s Brain-Map)
- 🔥 = 1 “Fire hot.”
- 🪨 = 2 “Rock hard.”
- 💧 = 3 “Water splash.”
- 🧔 = 4 “Caveman strong.”
- 👩🦰 = 5 “Cavegirl smart.”
- 🥾 = 6 “Hiking boot stomp.”
- 🌳 = 7 “Tree shade.”
- 🦴 = 8 “Bone ancient.”
- 🦣 = 9 “Mammoth mighty.”
Note: Only digits 1–9 are used in this puzzle.
The Ancient Coordinates
Decode the pictographs for the decimals:
N 38° 16. 🦣 🌳 🔥
W 092° 35. 🦴 🧔 💧
Tip from Ugg: 🔥=1, 🪨=2, 💧=3, 🧔=4, 👩🦰=5, 🥾=6, 🌳=7, 🦴=8, 🦣=9.
Caveman Lock Combination
Decode Ugg’s tiny lock pictographs to open bonus lock:
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(That’s 3 1 4 using the legend above.)
HINT: Read legend → swap icons → go find box. So easy even Ugg’s cousin could do.
Access & Safety
- Hours: Daylight recommended. GPS likes sun; Ugg does too.
- Terrain: Short, easy strolls. No cliff jumps, no saber-tooth wrestling.
- Leave No Trace: Please do not move or mark anything. Only decode, then go.
- Respect: Be stealthy around muggles so tribe secret remain safe.
Notes & Acknowledgements
- Companion to the caveman-themed multi. Same spirit, same grins, different brain tickle.
- Thanks to land stewards and fellow cave dwellers who tested and approved with loud “UGG!”
- All icons are emoji (no third-party hosting). Ugg like simple.
- No fees required for parking or hiking the trails
- Permission granted by Stark Caverns General Manager, Matt Naughton
Log Like a Caveman (Totally Optional)
- Include one caveman word: “Ugg,” “Ooga,” or “Mammoth!”
- Rate difficulty in grunts: “Ugg Ugg = easy, Ugg Ugg Ugg = brain hurt.”
- Optional boot pic 🥾 after the find earns instant tribe respect.
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Part of the Caveman Cache Series
Created by modern humans in honor of Ugg’s great discoveries
Suggested attributes: Not at posted (Mystery), BYOP, Daylight recommended, Kid-friendly humor.