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WCG - Camp Harding Traditional Geocache

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WASH COUNTY GeoTrail: This GeoTrail cache has had a long productive run, and has disappeared once to often. Thanks to all the finders that have sought it.

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Hidden : 8/26/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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The Washington County GeoTrail

WCG - Camp Harding


The Washington County GeoTrail (WCG) launched on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The Trail consists of over thirty-five (35) geocaches placed at points of interest all over the County. Caches will be found in National, State, County and Town parks as well as at museums, wineries, historical sites and places of natural beauty. A trackable geocoin was awarded to the first 500 geocachers who completed the Washington County Geotrail. The original allotment of Coins has been exhausted and new parameters to receive the updated Coin are below.

To be eligible for the coin, GeoCachers may download the Washington County GeoTrail passport online at www.visitHAGERSTOWN.com or pick one up in person at the Visitor Welcome Center at 6 N. Potomac Street. Completed passports may be verified on site at the above address or by mail.

Please note the following Change. Washington County GeoCoins will be available for purchase at the Visitor Welcome Center for GeoCachers who log 20 or more caches on the Washington County GeoTrail. The cost of the GeoCoin will be $10. An additional $3.50 shipping charge will apply for passports redeemed by mail. For more information about geocaching in Washington County and the full complement of local amenities, the above links are your gateway to historically beautiful Washington County!

Participating in the WCG geotrail is fun and we hope that many people join in. However, it is not a requirement for logging your find on this cache once you find the container.


WCG – Camp Harding


This regular cache can be found off-the-beaten-track in a park in Western Washington County. Recent improvements have made it a prime spot for warm-weather picnicking, relaxation and reverie (or a place of pristine beauty and solitude following a 10” snowfall).

Located along Licking Creek, this family oriented park has all the usual attractions – ball field, tennis court, basketball, volleyball, playground for the little ones, barbecue grilles, covered pavilions and plenty of room to roam. In the center is a small freshwater pond and wetlands area that are nicely preserved. On the north-eastern horizon is a toy-box-perfect red barn.

Reverie indeed! The 29th President of the United States came here for R&R on more than one occasion. He even brought some of his creative, influential and wealthy friends, during a time in the nation’s history when touring and vacationing by motorcar were evolving into a new pastime. The park bears the name of that president. During his tenure, this place held a well-appointed camp that was used not only for picnicking, but also for hunting and fishing retreats.



Ford - Edison - Harding - Firestone

This is a regular size cache in a lock n lock. Seek it during daylight hours. The park is gated at night. To find this cache, you must enter a thicket by the small pond. Accessing the cache doesn't even qualify as a bushwack. Good Luck!


The Washington County GeoTrail wishes to Thank the Hagerstown Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau for their timely and continuing assistance with this Washington County adventure.

The WCG also wishes to thank the following geocachers who spent countless hours in planning and deploying the caches – ALs Guide, Always Lost 00, Kitakima, LPYankeefan, nomaland, Snurt, tazscouter, and tiger77aam.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

RQTR BS GUVPXRG XRLJBEQ - INTNOBAQ

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)