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Croton Bay Riverwalk Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/18/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to a fantastic view of the Croton Bay along Westchester's Greenway Trail / River Walk.

The purpose of this cache is to take you out for a pleasant stroll and maybe learn a little something along the way.

While journeying the Greenway between Croton Harmon and Ossining you should take notice of 3 markers explaining significant factoids about the Croton Bay. You will need to collect information from them that translates to the final cache location.

The IP is my favorite lookout here, and also a potential starting point, although it doesn't have to be.

N41* 11.ABC
W073* 52.DEF

A = # of images that depict Common Reed
B = # of letters in the type of sturgeon featured here (-2)
C = # of ways the Hudson River flows (x2)
D = # of river fish names besides Acipenser Brevirostrum
E = # of letters in the tribal name of this area's first inhabitants (-3)
F = # of trestle sections in the distance (x2)

(Note: As of 3/13/2011 the puzzle has been modified with a little math. This is due to the original final location being compromised thanks to unruly snow plowing!)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

abg ryrpgevpny

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)