Missing Vertex Multi-cache
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The coordinates given above are not the location of the cache, but represent one of 3 parking possibilities. The cache is located somewhere in the Middlesex Fells on the west side of Rt. 93.
Below are given 3 sets of coordinates.
( N 42 27.695 , W 71 06.849 )
( N 42 27.769 ,W 71 06.183 )
( N 42 27.464 ,W 71 06.733 )
These points represent 3 of the 4 vertices of an EXACT parallelogram. The cache is located at the 4 th vertex which can be at any one of 3 possible locations. You have to calculate the position of the missing vertex before you go out looking. Parking is available near each of the possible locations for a relatively quick find, or you can do a nice 4 mile hike from any one of 3 parking areas and visit all 3 possible locations. Along the 4 mile hike on the Skyline trail, you may see an old soap box derby track ( N 42 27.263, W 71 6.394 ), nearby on a fire road you may see an old railroad trestle ( N 42 27.556, W 71 06.270 ) and Dark Hollow Pond. The white blazed trail passes over Winthrop Hill ( N42 27.580,W 71 06.454) where the April Fool cache is located, Bear Hill tower ( N 42 27.942, W 71 06.433 ) with a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view including Mt. Monadnock at a bearing of about 300 degrees, an old fire station ( N 42 27.864, W 71 07.190 ) , 2 of the 3 reservoirs, Money Hill, Grinding Rock Hill and Nanapashemet Hill.
The cache is a 1 qt. container with a pencil and log book and some small items.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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