This cache is part of the ten-county Allegheny
GeoTrail project (see link below). It contains a special stamp
to be used in your GeoTrail passport, which you'll want to obtain
before setting out to find the cache. Please do not remove the
stamp! Get your passport stamped at 6 or more AGT caches within a
county, and get a FREE geocoin representing that county. There are
ten different coins to collect, plus a bonus 11th coin if you get
all 10 counties. Click the logo for more information!
The Deep Woods AGT Cache is located in the heart of
State Game Lands No. 54 in the northern part of Jefferson County.
The hike in starts at a parking area (41° 20.507 N, 078° 58.730 W)
off of SR949. Follow the gated road to an intersection (here: 41°
21.436 N, 78° 58.346 W) and turn right. This road will take you to
a number of game fields, and the cache is hidden along the edge of
the first field you enter.
This trail is loaded with nature's finest, including wild
blueberries, teaberries (wintergreen), sweetfern (makes a nice
tea), and sassafras. It has an awesome aroma of sweetfern in the
summer and fall, and the absolute best time to hike it is when the
mountain laurel is in bloom (mid June to early July). We have seen
countless deer back here and have even come across a black bear
feeding on blueberries.
If you are feeling adventurous, the first leg of the "Jefferson
County's Northiest" geocache is not too far from this cache's final
location!