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SwtM - Canyon Falls Multi-cache

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Hidden : 5/22/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This is a short multi cache in a great park to enjoy a hike. At the posted coords you will find a sign.

Posted Coordinates: N 43 04.663 W 085 27.940

For the north from posted coordinate, add depending on the first word on the sign
  • If the first word is "Ice" add .012
  • If the first word is "water" add .057
For the west from posted coordinate, look at the map on that sign:
  • if there are only 4 trees, add .012
  • if there are only 6 trees, add 0.020
  • if there are only 9 trees, add 0.230
  • if there are 12 or more trees, add 1.475
Canyon Falls is along US-41 near Alberta, about 15 miles south of L'Anse. The trailhead is located in a recently renovated roadside park. The trail to the falls is about 1 mile over level terrain.

Beyond the falls the river has cut a gorge into the rocks, and an unmaintained trail continues along the rim of the gorge. The gorge is quite interesting, especially by Michigan standards. The rock has broken along straight line faults, resulting in a very boxy canyon. Numerous rapids and some smaller drops can be found downstream. Much farther downstream, where Sturgeon Falls is located, the gorge widens and deepens, becoming a mile wide and 300 deep. This is the "grand canyon of Michigan".
Visit 14 geocaches in the SwtM series. At each geocache collect a letter and number combination. Insert them into the phrase FiTS LIKe A GlOVE. Use the coordinates from the phrase to find the final geocache and become a Mitten Master
Tahquamenon Falls Spray Falls Potawatomi Falls
Laughing Whitefish Falls Wagner Falls Hungarian Falls
Black River Falls Sable Falls Manabezho Falls
Munising Falls Bond Falls Canyon Falls
Miners Falls Agate Falls 2015 Mitten Master

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

va"l" bs n qbjarq gerr Svany Pbbeqvangrf (srry serr gb qb guvf nf n Genqvgvbany): A 43 04.675 J 085 28.170

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)