Mt. Davis is part of the 30-mile long Negro Mountain and is the
highest point in PA and the lowest high point in the Appalachian
chain. The stash is located in the Mt. Davis Natural Area.
Driving Direction
Take US 219 (either from I-76, US 40 or I-68) to Salisbury,
PA.
US-219 becomes Grant Street.
Turn right (if from I-76) or left (if from US 40 and I-68) onto Ord
Street 0.7 mile
Turn left onto S-669 2 miles
Turn right onto SR2001 1.4 mile
Turn left onto S Wolf Rock Road 5 miles
Follow the sign to the PA High Point and its parking lot
An easier and longer route is to get Meyersdale via
US-219, then follow the local sign and stay on Mt. Davis Rd until
you see the sign to S Wolf Rock Road.
Attractions
The High Point is about 500 feet from the parking lot. There is a
small geology exhibits at the actual high point. An observation
tower is nearby. Other attractions include:
Shelter Rock (??? see my 11/11/01 note)
High point outlook (N39 46.925', W79 10.854')
Baughman Rock and Spring (N39 47.598', W79 10.250')
A picnic area at nearby Mt. Davis Road.
The cache
The container is a clear plastic bottle and has a size of around
one gallon. Locate the Shelter Rock trail head (N39 47.120', W79
10.594'), then follow your GPS to the cache. The trail is blazed
RED. Stay on the trail until you are within 150 feet to the cache.
This is very important, you will know why when you begin the
search. The initial contents include a key-chain databank, a
microphone-earphone combo for computer, a few original software
CD-ROMs. Also, there's some band-aid and alcohol swabs just in case
for minor injury.
Note: In July, 08, I moved out of the area and did
not have a chance to have a final visit. I thought that it would be
better to keep this geocaching site. Therefore, I will let this
entry active. Please keep the cache exactly the same as you find
it. Happy geocaching.
Last revised on Nov. 9, 2008