The ELGT is a great trail to hike throughout the year. You might notice leaves changing color, different birds (I saw two osprey the day I placed this and I usually see bald eagles), and the ice floes in the melting Susquehanna in the spring are fun to watch. At one point, I was creating a series of photos of this rock area because there are hickory trees up top that turn a gorgeous shade of yellow in the fall.
Enjoy sweeping views of the Susquehanna River along this 5.25 mile trail which begins at the base of Turkey Hill Point and currently ends near the Safe Harbor Dam. The trail is 12 feet wide compressed stone with elevated observation decks, natural waterfalls, a restored caboose, picnic tables, benches, and restrooms along the way. It follows an abandoned right of way of the Enola Low Grade Railroad, one of several branch lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Caches in this series have been hidden by members of the L.O.S.T. group. L.O.S.T. is the Lancaster Organization for Seeking Tupperware. Visit our profile L.O.S.T. for more information on our group. Our monthly events are the first Tuesday evening of each month at varying locations. Check for local events.
I first noticed a wheel bug on the picnic table near this cache. I took a picture that is included as the background for this cache page. I seem to find them a lot including in my yard. So far none in the house. Some interesting facts about wheel bugs:
- Wheel bugs are one of the largest true bugs. Adults are about 1.5 inches (38mm) in length.
- The female lays a hexagonal (6-sided) patch of eggs in autumn. These egg cases are quite distinctive looking. There is at least one photo in the gallery.
- Wheel bugs get their name from the protrusion that looks like a wheel or cog on their backs.
- Wheel bugs are predators. Most of their prey are pests such as stink bugs and Japanese beetles. So they are considered beneficial insects.
- Their scientific name is Arilus cristatus.
- When the nymphs first emerge, their backsides are red-orange.
- Nymphs go through five molts before reaching adulthood.
- Only adults have the wheel.
To locate cache, complete the coordinates of N 39 56.ABC W 76 26.DEF
All information to find coordinates is on this page. You can readily see the cache location (but not the cache container) from the posted coordinates.
- A = Number of molts MINUS ONE.
- B = Number of letters in the first part of the scientific name PLUS ONE.
- C = Number of sides on a patch of wheel bug eggs.
- D = Number of wheel bugs in the background picture. It is "First Wheelbug I noticed" photo in gallery.
- E = Ones digit (rightmost digit) of length of an adult in millimeters.
- F = Number of wheels on the back of an adult wheel bug.
Congratulations to Woosa for the FTF closely followed by MidnightsRaiders. Note that neither came in from Chestnut Grove.