GC118TK AGT-Venango-Dennison Point Overlook (Unknown Cache) in Pennsylvania, United States created by Guyute1210 & PghJuggalo

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Guyute1210: Thanks to everyone who attempted this cache. We hope you all enjoyed our efforts in sharing this great forest. We'll develop the cache photos and post them soon.

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A cache by Guyute1210 & PghJuggalo Message this owner

Hidden : 3/16/2007

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates. At the posted coordinates you will find the answers you will need to the questions below.

This cache will take you on about a 4 mile winding hike, round trip, through SGL039 and Clear Creek State Forest - Allegheny River Tract.

This geocache is part of the Allegheny GeoTrail (AGT), a publicly funded project designed to promote a pleasant and positive experience and image of the Allegheny National Forest region and its gateway communities. The AGT utilizes the growing interest in geocaching to assist both residents and visitors to the area in learning more about the unique attractions in the ten participating counties. This cache contains a unique self inking rubber stamp which you should use to stamp your Allegheny GeoTrail Passport to verify that you found it. When you have found a minimum of six AGT caches, you will be eligible to have your AGT passport validated and receive a commemorative AGT trackable geocoin at participating locations. You must have your official AGT passport with you when you find this cache in order to stamp it. Click on the Allegheny GeoTrail Logo below to visit the AGT website at www.alleghenygeotrail.com for complete details and a listing of participating locations where you may pick up and validate AGT passports to receive your souvenir geocoin, trackable at www.geocaching.com .

The Allegheny River Tract of Clear Creek State Forest is located in Venango County. The Allegheny River Tract is sandwiched between State Game Lands #039, and the western shore of the Allegheny River. This 3200 acre tract of land was purchased by the Commonwealth in the 1970’s with the intent of creating a new state park to be known as “Allegheny Gorge State Park”. The funds never materialized, and this tract was added to the Clear Creek State Forest. According to the Bureau of Forestry, the Allegheny River Tract is intersected with 27 miles of trails and has 6 miles of shoreline on the Allegheny River.

The Allegheny River Tract is easily accessed from PA 8 north of Barkeyville. Exit at PA 308 (Bullion/Pearl) and turn northwest toward Pearl. Make a right on to “Old PA 8” for .4 miles. Turn right on to Dennison Run Road (T-368). You will stay on Dennison Run Road for 1.7 miles. You will then hang a right on to Dewoody Road (T-371). There is a parking lot (N41 16.132 W79 52.322) at the end of Dewoody Road located on State Game Lands #039 to start your adventure.

Head south from the parking lot along a gated Game Commission access road. Stay on the access road for .25 miles. There is a sign off to your left for Overlook Trail and Bullion Run Iron Furnace Trail. Take this trail to the left, and into the woods. The trails are clearly marked with signs. You can follow the signs to the overlook.

At the posted coordinates you will find the overlook. There is a bench there for you to eat lunch and check out the views. Read the signs to answer the questions, and get the final coords to find the cache. (note: 0 = zero, not the letter O)

1. The Cuyhoga Group layer is near the bottom is over GE0 million years old.

2. Uplifting occured about CA to B0 million years ago, at the same time the river cut downward through the sedimentary deposits.

3. What year did the first white man penetrate the Allegheny River Valley in Venango County? 1DF7

4. How many Major hardwoods were associated with the Conifers? That answer - 3 = H

Final Coordinates:
N 41° 1A.BCD W 079° 5E.FGH

Since this hike will take you through Pennsylvania State Game Lands and State Forest, encountering hunters is likely. Flourescent Orange is recommended at all times, but is required during May, October, November, December and January.

As with all wilderness areas in Pennsylvania, please be aware that there might be bears or poisonous snakes.

This is one of 3 caches that you can do in Clear Creek State Forest that can be found from the same parking area. I suggest doing this one after Dennison Run Letterbox to complete the 4+ mile loop.

This cache is dedicated to our grandfather, who lived the last years of his life over the hill in Kennerdale, hunting and just enjoying life.

**CONGRATS TO H20Bob FOR THE FTF**

If you have already found this cache before it was part of this project and would like the AGT stamp, please go back and resign the cache logbook. You should then log a note on the online cache page.

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