Trestle Two-fer Multi-Cache
cornfarrell: Nearly ten years old and only 45 finds. Now it's been over a year without any attempts. Time to realize no one wants a good hike for one cache anymore. Picked up both parts in under 40 minutes of great exercise.
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A two stage multi following the white blazed trail up Schunnemunk Mt. This hike totals 2.4 miles round trip and an elevation change of about 900 feet. There are some steep and muddy sections but rewarding views along the way. Trail head is located just under the train trestle on Otterkill Road. Established trail head parking is located further west down the road.I do not recommend parking under the trestle. Happy hiking!
From the ground this is one of he most beautiful views in the area. Cache "Guardrail #3" is where many people stop to enjoy this view. I was surprised when I discovered Geocaching that there was not already a cache placed on this hike. I am excited to add a cache hunt to this already rewarding hike with beautiful views. The paths that leave the trail existed before I placed this cache so there is no need to bushwhack.
F.Y.I.
The Moodna Viaduct is an iron railroad trestle that spans the Moodna Creek and its valley at the north end of Schunemunk Mountain in Salisbury Mills, New York. The bridge was constructed between 1904 and 1908 by the Erie Railroad and was opened for train passage in 1909. The trestle spans the valley for 3,200 feet (975m) and is 193 feet (59 m) high at its highest point, making it the highest and longest railroad trestle east of the Mississippi River. The open design of the trestle was used to reduce wind resistance and is a major reason why the trestle is still in service today.
Currently, the viaduct carries Metro-North's Port Jervis commuter line and Norfolk Southern freight trains. The Metro North Salisbury Mills-Cornwall station is just up the line from the viaduct. In summer 2007, timber replacement on the viaduct caused delays on the line due to slow orders placed on it, and required that service be halted during weekend days.[1]
It is also a tourist attraction for the small town of Salisbury Mills. The viaduct creates a spectacular landscape when viewed from the corner of Orrs Mills Road and Jackson Avenue outside of town, frequently photographed during fall foliage seasons when steam-powered excursion trains cross it.
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