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Castle Canyon #765 Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/9/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A not so popular steep hike in the Mt. Hood Wilderness. 9/10 of a mile one way with about 830 elevation gain. No problem. Bring a lunch and spend some time exploring. There are many cool rock formations. Be careful as some points suggest the possibility of falling as much as 100 feet!

Begin your hunt at the parking coordinates listed below, off of Airlie Mitchell Road, the west end of Rhododendren.

N 45° 20.290' W 121° 54.972'

Please do not park in or block any of the driveways along the road.
The hike is approximately two miles roundtrip with 830 feet of elevation gain.
Do not attempt this cache without sturdy hiking boots.
This cache is not suitable for children.
Do not attempt this cache at night.

Cache is a medium sized plastic container.

Original contents include:
Shrek Ears
Pocket Bucket Hat
Rain Poncho
Mini Pocket Knife
Pen Light
Waterproof Match Box
Folding Ruler
Pencil Holder
Croqueted Rose from the Headwall

Good luck and have fun!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng gur onfr bs n snyyra gerr nccebkvzngryl 60 srrg abegu sebz gur cbvag jurer nyy genvyf sybj.

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)