The geocache hidden at the posted coordinates is a regular
geocache, however, it is also 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 .
Please start out at the posted
coordinates for the parking area/trailhead (N41 48.480 W080 02.377)
From the parking area please walk around the gate and follow the
Gamelands Road. If you stick to that road until you get within the
last tenth of a mile you should not have any problems with this
search.
This is an ammo box hidden in a
traditional fashion. Please give your GPS receiver time to settle
due to heavy tree cover and you should find the coordinates to be
quite accurate. Terrain is fairly easy with some slight slopes,
brush, mud, and swampy areas. It is possible to avoid the
swamp-like areas with little effort. The total length of the hike
for this cache should be just shy of a mile (round trip) provided
you park at the designated parking spot, on Miller Station Road at
N41 48.480 W080 02.377, and follow the gamelands road. No tricks,
puzzles, devious hides, or anything else of that nature have been
employed in this placement. Just a cache to show you around this
great area. Please replace and recamo the cache container to ensure
the long life of this hide.
A few other notes to would be
seekers:
1. Please keep in mind that this cache is located in PA State
Gamelands #277. Use caution, wear blaze orange during hunting
season, and be sure to follow Pennsylvania Game Commission
Rules and Regulations.
2. There are some thorns, nettle, and other nasty nature.
3. It you start at the gated road posted in the additional
waypoints section you never have to cross the railroad tracks. You
can walk under the bridges.
4. Don't forget to stamp your AGT Passport.
Best of luck and good
caching.
- Rev Mike
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