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Gregory Mill Bridge Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/30/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Gregory Mill Bridge is a historic abandoned bridge in North Murray Co., GA. The five stars come from the fact that the cache may only be accessed by canoe or flat bottom boat--though we have seen tubers in the area before! The kind farmer who owns the property has given permission for the cache, with the understanding that it will only be accessed by boat. Accessing this cache by land is trespassing.

This is a beautiful river trip to take with family or friends. Having just come from the mountains, the river now meanders through the farmlands, rarely exceeding riffles, shoals, and little rapids during normal flow (see note below).

A bit of history: Gregory's Mill Bridge is named after the mill and gin that were once just upstream of the bridge. Just before the bridge, you'll notice remnants of the dam that powered them.

A bit of natural history: The Conasauga River is one of the cleanest rivers in GA. There is more variety of fish in the Conasauga River than there are in the entire state of CA! It's also home to mussels that were once thought to be extinct. It's a beautiful canoe trip, and we highly recommend the trip. We've done it many times. It can take a couple hours or a couple days, depending on where you put it. Check out the following website for some fascinating interactive footage and info. (visit link)

One more note: I'd recommend checking the water gauge of the river before your journey. For new or inexperienced paddlers, we would not suggest attempting the river if over 6' water level; flood stage is 12'. This web site will help you determine water level- (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)