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#031 WVRd Series: 1000 Bike Attributes Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/16/2023
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is at the posted coordinates. The D/T rating is based on the qualifications for this challenge cache.  To qualify for this challenge you must have logged a “found” on 1000 caches with the "Bicycles Allowed" attribute. AL's do not count. AL's do not count.

When you find the geocache you may log a note. When you find the geocache AND meet the qualifications you may log a found. The easiest way to do this is to click the checker for this challenge. If wish to do so, you may cut and paste the text showing that you qualify. For example:

?bicycles-yes.gif You have found 1578 caches of type "Bikes allowed"

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WHERE IS WILLIAMSON VALLEY ROAD?

Ehrenberg and Hardyville toll roads were used to access settlements, towns and military camps that sprang up in the Arizona Territory in the 1800s. When the roads were decommissioned, the route was called “Simmons Road” for Simmons stage stop at the intersection of Williamson Valley Wash and Mint Wash. In the 1930s, the 66-mile dirt road, Simmons Highway, was constructed from Iron Springs Road to Seligman, Arizona which is located on old US Route 66. On November 6, 1995, Yavapai County highway status was removed from a section of Simmons Highway. This action was taken because Yavapai County does not have the right-of-way to multiple, private segments of the road from the intersection of Camp Wood Road to Interstate 40 at Seligman. However, Yavapai County continued to maintain the section and still does so. On February 5, 2001, a section of County Road 5, known as Simmons Highway, was renamed Williamson Valley Road. The renamed 21-mile section is between Iron Springs and Camp Wood roads. Simmons Highway continues north, then west to Walnut Creek, where historic Hardyville Toll Road entered Williamson Valley. It then heads north to Interstate 40. The first mile of Williamson Valley Road, from Iron Springs Road to Shadow Valley Ranch Road, lies within Prescott. The 21-mile Yavapai County section of Williamson Valley Road continues north to where the pavement ends at the intersection of Camp Wood Road. The remaining 44-mile dirt road to Interstate 40 is officially named Simmons Highway (also known as Prescott-Simmons Highway).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svaq pbagnvare & ybt, qba'g ercynpr gurz

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)