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The Morris Canal Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/12/2018
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The posted coordinates will take you to an informational sign about the Morris Canal.  Once there, you'll have to answer a few simple questions to get the coords to the final location of the cache.

The cache is not at the posted coordinates.  It can be found a N40 42.ABC W074 03.DEF.

A - In what year did the canal open?

  • 1831 - 7
  • 1832 - 6
  • 1833 - 8

B - How many lift locks were needed?

  • 23 - 3
  • 18 - 4
  • 26 - 2

C - How many feet of elevation did the above mentioned lift locks have to overcome?

  • 1,674' - 0
  • 528' - 3
  • 2,167- 6

D - What amount of elevation change could each lift lock handle?

  • 100' - 9
  • 50' - 8
  • 75' - 7

E - How many miles long was the canal?

  • 102 - 7
  • 118 - 6
  • 134 - 5

F - In what year did the canal close?

  • 1924 - 2
  • 1917 - 4
  • 1941 - 6

Since the cache is hidden in the park, there's really no need to Google the above answers.  You can check your solution here:


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ZXU. N zber qrgnvyrq uvag vf tvira va gur purpxre.

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)