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Hanging Tree Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 2/3/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a very old place loaded with history. Daylight hours only. Cache is not on the main cemetery grounds. Easy terrain. May be some minor bushwacking near the cache. Please respect this area. Some cactus and sticker vines. NOTE: With all the rain, the vegetation has grown up quite a bit. Be careful! Image and video hosting by TinyPic

“Of all the hanging-tree stories in Texas, this one is the shortest. Cowboys found a dead man hanging here and buried him not far from the trunk of this Live Oak". Park here and read the story: N29° 57.793 W097° 53.873 On your way to the main cache, stop and visit the Hanging Tree: N29° 57.758 W097° 53.895 No need to walk over old fences or or through heavy under brush. Look around! You will see the way.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guebhtu gur tngr ba gur fbhgu.

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)