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Can you Bayer to take a walk by the Lake? Multi-Cache

Hidden : 11/20/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located off a walking path in Bayer's Lake. Most of the hunt is on a well groomed trail; only the last clue and the cache require going into the woods. It should not take you long to gather the clues, but you'll have to keep your eyes open to spot the cache.

Kid Friendly Kid Friendly A good cache for your lunchtime Lunchtime Cache Available year-round Available year-round
Trailhead Trailhead Lat: 44.64205 Long: 63.67298 ~ >Topozone
Parking Parking Lat: 44.64138 Long: 63.67220 ~ Mapquest
The Maritimes Geocaching Association

Generated by The Selector

You'll need to figure out 3 offset values to determine the cache co-ordinates.
Start at the trail head at N44°38.523' W63°40.379'.

Value A: Count the number of nature interpretation signs along the main gravel trail between the start and the end at N44°38.528' W63°40.115' (including the information sign at the trail head). Divide this number by 1000.

Value B: At the interpretation sign at N44°38.474' W63°40.250', how many different types of spruce trees are mentioned? Divide this number by 10. I've been told this sign is missing; the number of spruce trees mentioned was 2.

Value C: At the interpretation sign off the trail at N44°38.492' W63°40.177', how many different types of maple trees are mentioned? Multiply this number by 35/1000.

The final cache co-ordinates are:
Take the trail head northing and subtract C from the minutes.
Take the trail head westing, subtract B from the minutes, and then add A to the minutes.

The cache is a round cylindrical plastic container with a green top. At hiding time, it contained geocaching stickers, a monthly planner, hair clips, a $4 movie coupon (since the theatres are just a jump away), and Metro Transit bus tickets.

This cache should not take more than a half hour. A good place to leave a car is a small 4 spot parking area at N44°38.483' W63°40.332'. This is right off the road at the end of a larger business parking lot, though it has been filling up lately. There is also a small parking area right at the trail head, and they've made it a bit better so you don't need a 4x4 to get to it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh znl arrq gb oraq bire jura lbh'er ybbxvat gb fcbg gur pnpur rnfvyl. Ybbx ng gur cvpgherf gb trg n uvag jurer vg'f uvqqra. Gur fhz bs gur ahzoref va gur abeguvat vf 39, naq gur jrfgvat fhz vf 24.

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)