This is one of ten caches
placed for the 2011 Cache Across Maryland. Each location was picked
specifically to give you a taste of the state and show you just a
part of its beauty. By combining all ten, you'll be able to see why
Maryland is truly "America in Miniature". We hope you enjoy
them!
Don't let the multi-cache
label keep you from trying this one! Let's just say it's a short,
easy multi to show off just the tip of the iceberg of our newest
Garrett County State Park. Bring your camera! The scenery is
beautiful any time of year. Park at the initial location and just
walk. Only the very end of the cache is off the pavement. You may
want to pack a lunch and you definitely want to take time to walk
down to the Youghiogheny River!
In October of 2008, the
Maryland Park Service acquired Friend's Delight, an 81 acre tract
of land, originally settled by John Friend in 1769 after bartering
with the Shawnee tribe. The area that is open seasonally to the
public includes a picnic shelter near the river and an Appalachian
mountain heritage Store. Friend's Store has been a central point of
contact for the Sang Run community for well over a century. The
Friend family proprietor sold food staples in the tiny store and
also bought, sold and traded ginseng. Look for the Friend's Store
to reopen on weekends during the summer. The Youghiogheny River
shelter, also known as Friend's Delight, is a great place to host
your next event! Shelters are available for rent through the DNR
website.
To continue your tour of
Friends Delight, fill 'er up! At the posted coordinates add all of
the numbers at the top of this item together.
Add that number to 965 and
you have the XYZ of your next stop: N 39 33.XYZ, W 079
25.474
At the second stop take in a
small history lesson about how every vote counts! In 1908, the
Cumberland Evening Times reported that the Garrett County election
would not be final until the votes from Sang Run were brought in
once the weather cleared.
To find the geocache
subtract the two dates listed at this location Add that number to
360 and you have the ABC of your final step: N 39 33.971 W 079
25.ABC
The cache location DOES NOT
require any climbing over the fragile rock outcrops! You do not
need to go close to any drop offs.