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Take the Hill Multi-cache

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Hidden : 2/14/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A three stage multicache on one of the trails here at Veterans Memorial Park. This cache was placed in conjunction with the Cans, Caches and Coats – A NoVAGO Winter Event. This cache is placed in a Prince William County Park with permission. All Park Authority parks are open from sunrise to sunset. Night caching in PA parks is expressly forbidden.


First locate the POW/MIA Flagpole and read the plaque at its base. To locate Stage 2 of this multi you will need to gather information from the plaque.
N 38° 38.ABC W 077° 14.XYZ

A: Number of letters in the first word on the 4th Line.

B: Number of Words on the 2nd line.

C: Number of letters in the first word on the 1st Line.

X: Second number in the year.

Y: First Number in the Day

Z: Number of Letters in the Month


Sum check of A+B+C+X+Y+Z equals 35. Still not confident? No problem, here is a coordinate checker:

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Park closures – access to any Park Authority park closed for weather (snow, ice, etc.), emergencies, or for the season is prohibited

HOLIDAY HOURS

December 24 - 25 - Closed

December 31 - Open (8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

January 1 - Closed


Approved by Ranger Eric Wysocki PWPA

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 2: Oebja naq Zntargvp Fgntr 3: Nzzb pna ghpxrq va phool orgjrra gjb fgrry pnoyr ybbcf. Lbh qba'g npghnyyl unir gb pyvzo hc gb gur gbc. Vg vf ba gur RNFG fvqr bs gur uvyy, gur fvqr pybfrfg gb gur genvy.

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)