Geocaching in the Railway City

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game, where you can use GPS devices (including mobile apps, such as GoogleMaps) to navigate to specific coordinates (the format for entering coordinates into the Google Maps app is [ex.] 42 46.665 -81 12.866.) There are also sometimes hints provided, which you can uncover using the decryption key. Once at the location, search the area to find the geocache, which will be a container of any size. A rule of geocaching is to not let other people see you searching, so make sure you are sneaky. Inside the geocache container will be a log sheet, which you can sign (bring a pen.) There also may be items within the geocache, and, if you leave an item behind, you can take one of them. Make sure to leave the geocache where you found it for others to play.

We have gathered the locations of some local geocaches for which you can search using your GPS, or you can use the geocaching website/app to view these and many more caches in the region. Decode the hints using the decryption key, found on the map below, and check out www.geocaching.com for more information on the game. Otherwise, happy hunting!
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1) Elgin Trail
Coordinates: N 42° 46.665 W 081° 12.866
Hint: ybjrfg yriry
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2) Jumbo
Coordinates: N 42° 46.737 W 081° 12.506
Hint: zntargvp, nobir 2 fcevatf
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3) Metcalfe Street
Coordinates: N 42° 46.531 W 081° 12.036
Hint: fgbc naq ybbx - gurer vf bayl bar jnl gb svaq guvf pnpur
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4) St. Thomas Public Library
Coordinates: N 42° 46.806 W 081° 11.583
Hint: ubcr guvf fgvpxf nebhaq
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5) St. Thomas Proud
Coordinates: N 42° 46.752 W 081° 11.451
Hint: fgevcrf
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6) Currah Parkette  
Coordinates: N 42° 46.747 W 081° 11.326
Hint: fvg qbja naq unir n erfg jvgu guvf bar
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7) CASO Station
Coordinates: N 42° 46.684 W 081° 11.172
Hint: srry serr gb purpx nalcynpr gung nyybjf "TP Npprff"
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8) Eastwood Park
Coordinates: N 42° 45.991 W 081° 09.074
Hint: unysjnl nybat gur srapr yvar uvqqra va gur ebj bs prqnef
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