The Thurston Griggs Trail is a brand new access trail to the
Appalachian Trail. The original blue access water trail was blocked
several years ago by a local land baron, necessitating an
alternative traverse. The new trailhead is a few short steps from
parking at the end of White Oak Road (N 39: 34.975, W 077: 36.221).
As you can see the cache is nearby. Also nearby are old stone ruins
of what was once part of the Mt. Aetna Water Company.
In her book 'The Blue Hills of Maryland', author Paula M. Strain
spoke of a footpath from Bagtown (still on good maps) on the west
and Wolfsville on the east side of South Mountain that was built in
the early 1800’s for Independence Day celebrants to reach Black
Rock. The path was later improved for wagon use and completed in
time for the centennial of 1876, hence the name Centennial Road.
The Thurston Griggs Trail connects with the Centennial Road a third
of a mile uphill near a ford across Black Rock Creek.
This is a small cache, but the container (its’ host) could be
described as somewhat larger. Small trade items will fit herein.
Bring your own writing piece. Other caches that can be accessed
from this trail include Centennial Road Overlook, Pogo and Paula,
Black Rock Supply Cache and A Circle is A Perfect Square.
Congratulations to Lpyankeefan & The_Incredibles on the
FTF.
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