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A Tour of Town Park Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/15/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Welcome to “A Tour of Town Park”. The park has a rich history. You can visit www.canonsburgtownpark.com to read about it. Some parts of the park are more used than others (some parts, not at all). It remains a popular place to cool off in the summer, either at the pool or at the concert stage. This multi-stage cache will have you visit most of this park. Bring a pencil and paper. The coordinates for the second and final stages can be obtained by simple substitution and a little bit of math.

To find the park from east end of town, follow Pike Street through town and turn right onto Belmont (past Bogan Funeral Home on right), left onto Spruce, and a quick right onto Woodland. The park entrance is located on the right; parking is on the left after you enter the park. Parking coordinates are: N 40 15.826 and W 080 11.593.

Stage 1: This area has muggle potential. You are looking for a plaque. Use the date of birth on the plaque to solve for the coordinates for stage 2. Birth date: A, BC, DEFG Stage 2 Coordinates: N 40 D (A-B) . E (C-B) (B+D) and W 080 D D . A G D

Stage 2: You are looking for a series of 6 numbers on a small, silver disc (approx. silver dollar size). Muggles are usually fewer in this section of the park. Use these numbers to find the final stage. Disc #HIJKLM Final Stage Coordinates: N 40 L M . (H-H) (M+I) I and W 080 L L . (L+M) (I+I+K) (H+I)

Final Stage: Do not try to bushwack from the paved trail or dirt road. The borough has enlarged a small deer trail that will lead into the cache area. You’ll find a well stocked ammo box. Remember to re-hide the box as you found it, and please trade fairly.

If you need help, check the hints. Enjoy & good luck!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Stage 1:] Pybfr gb na nag'f snibevgr glcr bs gnoyr [Stage 2:] Qvfp fyvtugyl nobir rlr yriry va n jryy "yvtugrq" nern. [Final:] Pnpur genvy ehaf cnenyyry gb naq orgjrra gur cnirq genvy naq qveg ebnq. Gur obk vf nyfb arfgyrq orgjrra 2 cnenyyry vgrzf.

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)