BEST Geo-Art: T04/48
Kutztown, Maxatawny Township, Berks County, PA
Crystal Cave is a cave near Kutztown in Berks County, the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It was found by William Merkel and John Gehret. Greenwich Township farmer Samuel D. F. Kohler bought 47 acres of land, including the cave, for $5,000 in 1872. The next year he began charging 25 cents admission. The cave was used, at one time, for crop storage and dances were held in the largest room.
Some rock formations in Crystal Cave are a half-million years old. The lowest point, Devil's den, is 155 feet below the Earth's surface. The highest point in the cave is 65 feet below the Earth's surface, in an area that is called "Lookout Point", for it gives a view of two-thirds of the cave. From the main entrance of the cave to the back of the cave, it measures 500 feet long.
The cave remains at this temperature range all year round:
A. 48 °F to 52 °F (N 40° 27.531 W 075° 54.909)
B. 50 °F to 54 °F (N 40° 27.537 W 075° 54.912)
C. 52 °F to 56 °F (N 40° 27.537 W 075° 54.901)
D. 54 °F to 58 °F (N 40° 27.543 W 075° 54.893)
Note: Crystal Cave is located at N 40 31.542, W 75 50.556
Note: This cache has the hunting attribute selected. Hunters wear orange, and when the time is right, and so should you. During hunting season, it is best to do this series on a Sunday. The majority of the cache containers are hidden within 10 - 20 feet from the trail. Since these caches are hidden in the woods, you will encounter things like wildlife, poison ivy, bugs, ticks, etc. That is just part of geocaching in the great outdoors. Good Luck.
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