I'll be honest. I've tried all the extreme sports. After mastery, they've all left me asking, "What's next?" This trail system is renowned for its rock climbing, but after topping out on all the popular routes, there's only one logical thing to do. Extreme Ironing. I find the cliffs above the Susquehanna the perfect place to crease my slacks and starch collars while enjoying the thrill of the climb and the surge of adrenaline that comes from balancing an ironing board at perilous heights. Add a burst of hot steam or the danger of chossy rock and the exhilaration is enough to jumpstart the heart of even the most jaded adventurer.
The round trip from either parking area is 4 miles. Parking lot A involves a significant elevation change. Either hike is a challenge for me carrying my board, iron, and Yeti generator.
There's no need to approach the cliff to find the cache or do any rock climbing, but if you've come all this way to press your khakis, log the cache and go for it! Traditionally, I find an iron heated adjacent to a campfire to provide the best crease but open fires aren't allowed in State Forests, so follow all applicable rules and wear orange during hunting season.
No FTF prize. The satisfaction of looking your best while clinging to the cliff should be reward enough
Note: Placing this cache was and has caused a great deal of trouble due to the onerous task of review and mistakes made by geocaching.com in regards to state forest boundaries. Two words in the above description, "State Forest", set off a firestorm that resulted in the removal of caches placed by a user that I respect and whose caches I've enjoyed searching for in the past. Because, IMHO, the best caches are placed near or at a place of interest, I must disclaim that this cache is somewhat removed from the cliff but still easily accessible in all seasons, due to the static nature of a cache location once approved by form submission to the State Forest. Should you require it, check out the hint. The Pinchot State Forest was VERY helpful and expedited the process of approval in a way that amazed me. To those that want to place a cache in the Pinchot state forest system, I'd say that the process is much less daunting than doing so in a state park and I'd like to see a return of the user I'd mentioned above on this tract.