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Shaker Glen II Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

MadMin: As it seems that this cache is missing or beyond repair, and the cache owner hasn't responded to repeated DNF/Needs Maintenance logs, I'm archiving this listing.

Bigrock95, please contact me at ma.reviewer@gmail.com with the GC# of this cache in the subject line if you have any questions or would like to see about having this cache reinstated.

Thanks!

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Hidden : 12/4/2005
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The coords above are not for the cache.
You will begin at another cache, establish some waypoints and then determine your destination.


In order to find this cache, begin at Shaker (Shady) Glen, Woburn (GCQDQ5). Once arriving, follow the trails and you will need to take a waypoint at the first and third bridge on the trail.


1. Locate first bridge and mark a waypoint at west end of bridge, call this Waypoint A....Bridge #1 - 12/10/05
2. Locate second bridge and stop and experience the beauty of the rippling water. ...Bridge #2 - 12/10/05
3. Locate third bridge and mark a waypoint from the center of the bridge, call this Waypoint B. ...Bridge #3 - 12/10/05

You might want to continue Shaker (Shady) Glen, Woburn . It requires perseverence and stamina, but is well worth the time. The Conservation area is full of wildlife and will provide outcrop lookouts and waterfalls.

Here is where your calculation and plotting skills are needed.
4. Plot a circle with a radius of 1.01 miles from Waypoint A.
5. Plot a circle with a radius of 0.68 miles from Waypoint B.
6. Determine their intersection to locate the taller of the signs.


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

However, the location may be confirmed by using the following checksum:
Add the letters in the name of the street you are on (one word) to the number on the closest house.

7. Nearby the intersecting point, you will find a tall sign. Multiply the number of letters in the fourth word by 3 to derive the number of yards you need to walk along the trail to find your next set of coordinates...N42°AB.PQR W071°CD.XYZ Note: AB and CD are the same as in #7.
8. Cache On !!


Photos taken December 04, 2005:
...Bridge #1 - 12/04/05
...Bridge #2 - 12/04/05
...Bridge #3 - 12/04/05

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[checksum] gjraglgjb

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)