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Lake County Demo Forest 4: Donald D. Ferguson Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

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This was originally designed as a field puzzle, with information to be obtained from brochures and interpretive signs at the parking area. Now that they are no longer available you'll need to do a little research before visiting the Lake County Demonstration Forest (LCDF).


N 47 06.A+B+C+D+E W 091 44.((F-G)*H)+(I*J)-K-L

 

A = # of forested acres in the LCDF
B = Does the Superior Hiking Trail connect to the LCDF? If yes, B=23. If no, B=32
C = # of letters in name of state snowmobile trail that goes through the Forest
D = # of letters in last name of Forest's namesake
E = # of designated trails (by color)
 
F = Year the Demonstration Forest was established
G = Year operations began at the current gravel pit
H = # of letters in current name of gravel pit
I = # of letters in last name of homesteader
J = # of letters in name of LCDF location ( _____ Grade)
K = # of rivers flowing through the Forest
= # of railroads that hauled ore and timber from the land
 
 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

rycnz rteny av rybu

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)