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Farewell Trail Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/6/2003
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Easy to find ammo box near a steep trail above Tumalo Falls. Nice views of the Bridge Creek and North Fork Tumalo Creek drainages and the Cascades. Initial contents are mostly for mountain bikers.

The trail: The Farewell Trail is a relatively new mountain bike single-track connecting the Tumalo Falls trailheads with the Mrazek Trial to the north. It provides a way for cyclists to complete a 9.5-mile loop combined with the beautiful North Fork Trail (one-way uphill for cyclists). To reach just the cache via the Farewell Trail, you are looking at 600' of elevation gain and a mile to the cache, which is why this is recommended as the downhill leg when cycling. Fun hike in either direction.

Getting there: The southern trailhead is at N 44°01.910' W 121°33.873' just before the Tumalo Falls parking lot, a Forest Fee area. If driving, go west out of Bend on Skyliner Road to its end where it turns right across Tumalo Creek. After the bridge, take a left at the fork on a gravel road to the Tumalo Falls parking lot. There are several ways to bicycle there; get a map available at bike shops or the Forest Service.

Further adventures: After the cache, you can return the way you came or continue on many miles of trails, including a splendid 12-mile plus run down into Shevlin Park.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybt

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)