Skip to content

Welcome to Purgatory Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Cool Librarian: Well, I am really sad to hear that this one has been muggled! This was a favorite cache of a lot of people. But since I no longer live in the area, I am going to archive it. If it was muggled by kids, then it will just go missing again - sooner rather than later. Thanks to all who visited the cache! Peace.

More
Hidden : 10/9/2003
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

Beautiful at any time of day, any time of year.

Winter note: Unaffected by snow (BIG HINT), but watch your footing in the area (all of it) with snow/ice on the ground.

Purgatory Chasm is named after just that - a chasm cut in the rock. When looking for cache, be sure to stop on the foot bridge and take a look at the chasm. Great views all over the place, and rocks to sit on. Great stop on your way to, or from, the Sachuest Point and Norman Bird Sanctuary caches.

The cache is now a smaller container, so please think mini with trade items. I had 20 foot accuracy when hiding - and accuracy counts on this hide. PLEASE remember that any fences/railings/boundaries that you encounter are there for a reason - your safety - please do not cross any such obstacles. There is NO NEED to put yourself in any danger when looking for or retrieving this cache. A child might be helpful when locating the cache, but only an adult should retrieve and replace the cache. Remember: I am afraid of heights - if you feel any butterflies when looking for this, you are in the WRONG place!

This is a muggle-rich place, so please be careful when looking for and retrieving cache. In fact, it is best to take cache to another location to do your trading and logging. As cool as this place is, it is known for partying kids and "cruisers."

Please re-bag the log book. The log book fits perfectly, so please take the time to not "smash" it into the container. It may help to take the trades out, put log in, and replace trades. Thanks!

SOME WORDS OF WARNING:
THE CACHE IS NOT ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. IF YOU CONTINUE OVER THE BRIDGE, BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND NOT THE GPSr! THERE ARE SHARP DROP-OFFS AND CLIFFS BEYOND THE BRIDGE THAT CAN BE VERY HARD TO SEE - EVEN IN DAYLIGHT!

SMALL CHILDREN SHOULD BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES. THE ROCK DROP-OFFS ARE MORE THAN 40' AND SHEAR IN SOME SPOTS AND A RUNNING TOT COULD EASILY FALL.

TAKE CARE IF HUNTING AFTER DARK! IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE CACHE IN AND TRASH OUT.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ubyq ba

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)