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A Windy Viewpoint Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 7/28/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

How far can you see from here?
This location offers fantastic views from different directions.
Set high atop Beaver Rim, the cache is an ammo can hiding in some rocks out on a point above the old highway.

I would suggest driving to the cache in a high clearance vehicle when conditions are dry because of some slightly deep tire tracks.
If you choose to hike to the cache from the old highway, take into account that the shortest route is just 600 feet away from the cache, but the elevation very steeply increases 350 feet.
The preferred route starts where the new highway intersects the old one at the top of the hill at N 42 34.933 – W 108 16.177.  Follow the old highway for almost one mile where you will take the road north at N 42 35.526 – W 108 16.877.  In just one more mile, you will be at your destination.
Although the view is amazing, this area is known for having high winds. I thought I might get blown away while hiding it. As usual in these areas, please be cautious of snakes and other critters, especially when retrieving the cache.
 

As an added bonus, where the road ends as you approach the cache, you can find a benchmark.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx va gur ebpxf whfg orybj lbh ng gur snegurfg cbvag bhg.

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)