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Horsing Around Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/17/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a short-to-medium hike in a little-known recreation area known as the Northwest Equestrian Trail.

You're hunting a plastic ammo box, about 7 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches. It was completely replaced in April 2026 due to deterioration of the previous container.

There are a couple of paths to follow, but the most enjoyable route starts at the trailhead at N 28° 05.143' and W 82° 36.007'. Be aware, though, that you can not make a bee-line to the coords - the trails meander and wander quite a bit, so just stay on them. They all are wide, clear and pretty well marked.

The area is shared use - equestrian and hiking activity - so watch your step. Foot and bicycle traffic are acceptable, but no motorized vehicles past the parking area. If you want to bike it, it had better be an off-road bicycle because there are patches of soft sand along the trails.

There are a number of interesting sites to spot along the way; one could spend several hours exploring all the trails

You will stay on the trail until you're almost to the cache location - the bushwhacking required is minimal and the final location is not hard to get to. (Specifically, there is no need to get wet - don't even try). Just pay attention to the description above.
There is a "service road" that goes through the park (really just a dirt road); my recommendation for the most pleasant trek is to stay off the service road as much as possible (you can't avoid it entirely). The trails are much nicer to walk, more shade and opportunities to see interesting stuff.

Note: A county permit is NOT needed to park at this facility. Recent renovations have opened up an accessible parking area. There is a $2 charge per vehicle to park.

The area is clearly marked for daylight use only, so sorry, no moonlight caching on this one.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur vf ng gur onfr jurer 2 gerff tebj, nobhg n pbhcyr bs qbmra srrg bss gur genvy.

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)