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AFW Gold Box Memorial Traditional Cache

Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

At 5000' on granite knob SW of CA Route 2, 1.6 miles E of the Mt Wilson Rd. junction. (near yellow call box 396) P.S. Call Box has been gone for a couple of years now.


NOTE!!! As of 4/18/11 the cache small tupperware type container painted to blend in with it's surroundings. Please hide it as you found it so it will not be muggled. This location gets a lot of traffic!!! If not hidden well, it may disappear again.

Original Container & Contents: Gold ammo box - geocaching.com collectibles: car license plate holder, a GPS bumper decal, a hat pin, a compass key chain and a square collector's patch. Assorted lanyards, whistles, caribiners, AA batteries, dino refrigerator magnets, and more surprises...

Steep but short fire break trail, gets heart rate up, worth the climb for the view.

Good view on a clear day from top of knob (~100' NE of cache location) you can see the Mt Wilson and Mt Disappointment antenna towers, overlooks the West Fork of San Gabriel River, the Valley Forge Canyon area to SE. Bring a camera.

On hot day bring drinks, a nice view spot on top of the knob. Remember to carry out trash, please

You are in the forest, so always check with a pole or stick before reaching under any bushes or rocks. During warm months rattlesnakes enjoy these hills and these ridges

As always:

Hike Smart & Hike Safe!
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ADDITIONAL NOTE!!! As of 7/5/13 the cache is once again a gold box, replacing the tupperware container. Also note that on this date, the climbing rope was NOT there.

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)