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Overlook Rock Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/26/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Located in Monroeville, PA between Pitcairn and Strochein Roads.

When I was a kid this was a spot I use to come to quite often. We called the place Overlook Rock and you will see why when you find the cache. It seemed so much higher then, but then again, didn’t everything. This little area is all that is left of a plot of woods in the middle of Monroeville that had some interesting history.

Do NOT try to get to the cache from the Giant Eagle parking lot. This may seem the easiest way, but you would have to cross private property and two fences.

The terrain rating might be higher or lower depending on the approach you choose. In the fall and winter months there will be little brush, but in the summer bush wacking might be needed. If you get close to the cache and find yourself looking up, go to "point of interest #1" before starting the climb.

Points of Interests:
#1: N40º25.527 W079º46.397 - Old Spring House.
#2: N40°25.595 W079°46.446 - Remains of a benchmark (this area was either a coal tipple or a shaft entrance) *Sorry, the benchmark is not in any database, so you will not be able to log it as a find.
#3: N40°25.681 W079°46.544 - Waterfall / House Foundation.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bapr ba gbc, ybbx qbja.

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)