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Crossing the Creek Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/22/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not located at the coordinates listed

This cache is designed as a long walk or a nice bike ride.

Be sure to pick up a few caches along the way.

The north branch of the Salt Creek enters Rolling Meadows at Euclid Avenue and exits at Golf Road. Along the way, there are many places to cross the creek.
Each station has its own attributes and special markings. These markings will be used to fill in the coordinates of the final location. 
 
Final Location of Cache is      N 4 2 .  AB . CDE   W 0 8 8 . PQ . RST
 
     LOCATION                                 COODINATES                              NUMBER REQUIRED
 
T   Lark Court                                   N42 05.247 W088 01.063         Ninth digit in phone number
 
P   Campbell Street                         N42 05.045 W088 01.204         Last digit in year built
 
A   Kimball Hill Park                        N42 04.881 W088 01.209        Second digit in serial number
 
B   Kimball Hill Park                        N42 04.881 W088 01.209        Number of tons
 
S   Kirchoff Road                               N42 04.745 W088 01.345        Last digit in year dedicated
 
E   North Salk Park                          N42 04.435 W088 01.370        First digit in phone number
 
R   Ice Arena                                     N42 04.247 W088 01.312        Fourth digit in serial number
 
Q   Central Road east of Barker     N42 03.999 W088 01.135        First digit in year built
 
C   Barker Avenue                            N42 03.830 W088 01.155        Last digit in year built
 
D   Central Road west of Owl         N42 04.000 W088 01.475        Last digit in year built

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pubbfr lbhe cngu jvfryl (50/50 punapr)

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)