Swamp Thing Traditional Geocache
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This stash is located on State Games Lands (SO PLEASE USE APPROPRIATE CAUTION!) off of State Highway 965, between the intersections with Route 62 (to the west) and Highway 173 (to the east). If you are traveling east, the parking lot will be on your left. Coordinates for the lot are:
N41 17’ 10.1"
W80 05’ 13.3"
Continue on the mowed trail past the vehicle gate. You will proceed through two trail “intersections” – the first is a four way, the second a three way. Keeping going straight through these crossings. At the Y fork in the trail, where you will be facing a woodland ahead, bear left toward the woods. Coordinates for this fork are:
N41 17’ 25.9”
W80 05’ 14.1”
Try to follow the old yellow blazes as they mark a former trail.
The stash is surrounded by wetlands, so you will need to find the old channel bridge over a small stream. Coordinates for the bridge are:
N41 17’ 36.2”
W80 05’ 29.0”
This is the best way into the central area of the swamp where there is high ground. Unless you want to get really wet and muddy, head for the bridge.
Once you cross the bridge, use these coordinates to find the stash:
N41 17’ 40.7”
W80 05’ 43.1”
The hiding place is a real stumper.
This was our first cache, so we made a rookie mistake: there is no log in the stash yet (we’re hoping to get up there soon, but feel free to bring one and you’ll have our gratitude!). The stash is in a black bag to prevent water damage (which we experienced in finding another cache).
If you’re having troubles and want visual clues, please visit this website:
http://www.alleghenywatershed.org/html/geo.htm
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