Why I Love Kansas #1 Virtual Cache
Hidden : 5/10/2003
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: virtual (virtual)

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Geocache Description:

St. Jacobs Well is a short steep hike after a beautiful slow drive.

This is the first of what I hope to be a series of caches showcasing the subtle beauties of Kansas.

The Little Basin is about 280 yards in diameter and 35 feet from rim to floor. Within Little Basin is a small permanent pond known as St. Jacob’s Well. St. Jacob’s Well is a pool of water about 84 feet in diameter that has never been known to go dry. The well has been the subject of many local legends, most associated with the idea that the well was bottomless and/or connected to an underground stream that was capable of washing away any thing that fell in the well. The well was also reportedly inhabited by blind fish. Research has shown the well to be roughly funnel shaped and 58 feet deep. No evidence of any underground stream or blind fish has been found.
Big Basin, Little Basin, and St. Jacob’s Well were formed in the recent geological past by a process known as solution - subsidence. This process occurs when surface
water gains access and dissolves underground deposits of salt, gypsum, or limestone. The over laying layers of rock and minerals subside to fill the volume vacated by the water soluble deposits. The process of solution - subsidence is thought to still be occurring, and small depressions have been noted forming within Little Basin.

Note: This area is maintained by the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks. You can view their brochure at: (visit link) CAUTION IS ADVISED on the drive. The short drive to the well location is through an open prarie inhabited by a herd of Bison. The gravel road is well marked and maintained but don't get too close.

When you have found the cache you'll notice a fence surrounding the well. The south section of fence is supported with post rocks. To claim this cache send me an e-mail telling me how many post rocks support the south fence. Then tell me how much you loved this quiet Kansas beauty!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur ragenapr gb gur jryy ebnq vf ng A37 13.878 J100 00.030

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)


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