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Old Coach Road Part 1 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 12/17/2004
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

HEY IT'S HUNTING SEASON... DO YOU HAVE YOUR BLAZE ORANGE ON.

This cache is deep into the back country of the Long Lake Provincial Park. Placed to entice the serious cachers who enjoy a long hike.


This section of The Old Coach Road trail connects the communities of Goodwood on the 333 highway and that of Harrietsfield along the 306. The cache can be accessed from either side. I approached it from the 333 and can only speak for the trail from that direction. I do plan on hiking the other half in the not so distant future.

In any case this is not a cache for the faint hearted. Approximately 8-9km round trip. The hike shall take you along an old road that has been washed out from a century or two of erosion and human abuse. Along the trail you will have to circumnavigate a number of water hazards and victims of hurricane Juan. Most can be traversed with out much difficulty but you will have to do some minor bushwhacking to get around some. Depending on the season wet feet are definitely a possibility. Spare socks, proper hiking boots and long pants are highly recommended. Should all go well you should be able to kick this cache in 2.5 - 3hrs.

The biggest challenge may await you at the cache itself. In the middle of nowhere you will find a large clearing. Presumably an old farm, as the field is bordered by a wall of stone. Made when early land owners cleared their land. The cache is very well hidden and painted to blend in with its surroundings. After locating the cache please hide it in the same manner. I did have 3m accuracy when I hid it so trust your GPSr.

SPECIAL NOTE - Please remember that the majority of this hike shall take you through one of our provincial parks. Please keep to the trail to avoid environmental damage. CITO and leave the area cleaner than it was when you went in to help keep Geocaching a Park Friendly Sport in the Maritimes. Thanks

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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)