Box Canyon Traditional Geocache
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The starting point for the cache can be reached by a surface street,do not park on the highway(park under it).Terrain rated 2.5 because you "may" do a little bush whacking,if you do, it isn't bad.
Difficuly is rated 2.5 due to lots of tree cover in the area and cache is not in plain sight.
"Where the heck is Stadium Park?" This special place has been described as "a hidden jewel," and "a diamond in the rough." Not surprisingly, the park is an island, mostly surrounded by private property.
After turning off Capistrano Avenue, you turn off onto a dirt road and go under the 41 overpass. You are greeted by a gate and a new sign for Stadium Park. This sign was just put up by a local Boy Scout in 2004. (Thank you Boy Scout...who ever you are!)
The gate is the beginning to a lovely 800 foot path leading to the natural bowl amphitheater and park clearing.
Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, Stadium Park fulfilled promises of country life combined with city culture. These promises were made by Atascadero's founder, E.G. Lewis, in printed leaflets which were distributed nationwide while trying to attract residents to his colony.
During the 1920's, Stadium Park was a gathering place for community events, concerts, and theater. Performances were held on a big stage under an Oak tree. That stage was later moved to where the Atascadero Lake Pavilion now stands.
As far as we know, the 1st Annual Pine Mountain Festival held in 2003 was the first time Stadium Park was used for a large community event since the 1920s.
Mr. Lewis, we thank you for your vision.
You are looking for an ammo can. There is a packet of pictures of some of the earlier cachers that found this cache. Try using "the force" before decoding the hint,Good hunting!
Please do a good job of restoring the cache to it's hidding spot. This cache has been muggled several times.
And of course, cache in, trash out. Pick up any trash you see.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
jurer jbhyq gur juvgr enoovg ybbx?