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Feversham Gorge Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 7/24/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The Feversham Gorge - Madeleine Graydon Memorial Conservation Area is located just west of the Hamlet of Feversham on Grey County Road 2.

Consisting of 14 hectares (35 acres) this is an area of geological and biological interest.


The gorge begins on private property at an old mill dam in Feversham and extends downstream along the Beaver River. its vertical limestone walls, towering 24.4 meters (80 feet) over the crystal clear river, are cloaked with conifers and ferns.

The Beaver River is spring-fed. A natural haven for Brook Trout has been created by high water quality and rugged cliff approaches to the gorge. The river is relatively shallow along this section of the gorge, with several inviting pools and bubbling rapids along its course.

Although somewhat hard to access, the cliffs are a botanist's paradise and are home to a number of rare ferns, mosses and liverworts. These plants thrive in the permanent shade created by the trees and limestone cliffs.

The table land above the gorge consists of mixed coniferous and deciduous tree cover which provides a pleasant environment for hiking the 1.5 km (0.9 mile) trail. At various locations along the trail cold water springs emerge and cascade into the gorge.

The Senior League Society of Collingwood coordinated funding for the purchase of this property. Donations were provided by numerous interested individuals with the bulk of the money being contributed by the Graydon Family, the Labatt Family and John Labatt Ltd.

Features and facilities: limestone walls almost 85 metres tall are home to rare ferns and mosses; 1.5-km hiking trail with a stairway and lookout stations; Beaver River in bottom of gorge, mixed woodland on land above; several small cascades where springs emerge; picnic area, parking lot and privies.

The cache is a black rectangular cannister. Please make sure that the latch on the cache is shut tightly when you close it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

"Orag" Gerr jvgu "Gjvfgrq" Ebbgf

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)