Skip to content

The BIG Confluence Cache Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Beffums: .

More
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

This is a short multi at Fort Defiance State Park, where the Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet.

Most of the time, this will be a short walk. If the road is closed, you can park in the upper parking lot. In this case, the walk will be much longer. The given set of coordinates are for a sign where you can find the clues that lead you to the cache. The cache is a Coleman clone of a 32oz widemouth Nalgene bottle. It contains a logbook, pen, pencil, and some assorted goodies.
When did Marquette and Joliet glide past? XXXA

When did George Rogers Clark capture Kaskaskia? XXXB

When was the "New Orleans" here? XCXX

When was Fort Defiance established? XXDE

F = C + E

Cache coords: N 3D°5C.FBF' W089°0C.5AA'


Note: By its nature, this area is very flood prone. The cache is in a place that should be safe from moderate flooding, but you may have to walk through some water. Check the USACE Daily River and Reservoir Report for river levels. Look at the line for the Ohio river at Cairo. If the stage is below 43ft, you will be able to walk to the clue and cache location without walking through any water. Above 43ft, you will get wet. You can also check this page, which shows hourly stage readings. Please use your best judgement and don't take any unnecessary risks if the water is extremely high.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nobhg bar sbbg bss gur tebhaq frpherq gb n gerr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)