Conococheague Cache Traditional Cache
Keystone: As the owner has not responded to my prior note, I am archiving this cache page.
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Keystone
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small plastic box with room for coins and small bugs
All my life we have been visiting our cabin which sits only a few minutes east of this cache. Up until a few years ago there was a sign telling motorists that they had reached the top of conococheague mountain. The sign has since been removed and the parking lot expanded. Hopefully in the future a new sign will be put in place so travelers know which summit they are reaching and find out the great history of this area! The trail near this cache is worth the walk to the indian graves with many beautiful views along the way!
A little history -
Conococheague Mountain is a long and narrow mountain located in the far western corner of Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. It rises to a height of 2,103 feet above sea level, and provides great views of the surrounding countryside. It is almost entirely located in the Tuscarora State Forest, and has numerous hiking trails and dirt roads, including Bryner Road, New Germantown Road, and the Iron Horse Trail. The nearest town to the mountain is Blain.The mountain was logged around the turn of the 20th century, and continues to be logged to this day. Beech, Oak and hemlock are the most common species of tree. There are also several groves of White Pine, which were planted for logging purposes. A logging mill was located at nearby Fowlers Hollow State Park, which was turned into a campsite and picnic site in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
On March 18, 2002, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources called for volunteers to clean up an illegal dumpsite at the top of the mountain, which had just been named one of the state’s "Dirty Dozen" under the state's Forest Lands Beautification Program. On April 6, twenty volunteers tackled the Burns Valley Overlook site, removing tires and trash from the mountain with contractors removing trash for proper disposal and recycling. The volunteers and contractors removed seven tons of trash, 1.7 short tons (1,500 kg) of scrap metal for recycling, and 402 tires, restoring the site so that the views can be enjoyed.
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