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Angular Reasoning Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

The Rat: The cache is probably still there, buried under the massive plant growth that has occurred due to the heavy rains this year. I tried unsuccessfully to find it. However, since I approached today on foot instead of biking as in the past, I noticed a sign I had overlooked indicating a bird habitat area and forbidding entry. It's far enough away that I am not certain it applies to where I hid the cache, but it probably does, so I am archiving this cache.

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Hidden : 7/28/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates. You will be violating federal law if you try to go there. It is within 2 miles of that point.

I was hiking the other day and stopped to rest. As I was playing with my GPS unit I noticed something very interesting. If I converted my north coordinate to decimal degrees (37 point something degrees) and projected a line that number of degrees (true north), the line went right through the Lake Elizabeth Outlook cache (GCG29D), and if I converted my west coordinate the same way (122 point something degrees, using the positive number) and projected that line (true north), it went directly through the Big Lady cache (GCHCED). I decided to mark the spot by planting a cache there.

All you have to do is figure out where I was. Now I noticed that when projecting lines, converting between coordinate systems, and so forth, not all applications gave identical results, so you might be off by as much as 10 feet or so from my results even if you did the calculations correctly. I used FizzyCalc. Also, the exact point that satisfies these conditions is on a paved path, so I had to place the cache about 12 feet south for a safe placement. Therefore, I have put a geochecker link on the page that will confirm coordinates if you are within 25 feet of the ones I used for actual placement.


You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jurer jbhyq lbh svaq n fanxr?

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)