PLEASE FOLLOW THE TRAIL AND FIELD PERIMETERS AND KEEP OFF THE CROPS. DO NOT TRY TO CUT CORNERS BY CROSSING THE GRAIN FIELD. LONG SLEEVES, LONG PANTS, AND BUG REPELLENT ARE RECOMMENDED.
This 2-mile loop consists of a horse trail, pipeline, and the perimeter of a field.
This puzzle geocache is located near this parking lot which is the starting or ending point for the SHT#1 thru SHT#8 geocache series. IT WOULD BE BEST IF YOU APPROACH THESE GEOCACHES IN NUMERICAL ORDER GOING CLOCKWISE. SOLVE THE FOLLOWING TO DETERMINE THE FINAL COORDINATES:
A=NUMBER TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE PARKING LOT
B=NUMBER OF KIOSK ROOF RAFTERS
C=NUMBER BIRD HOUSES IN PICNIC AREA PLUS 8
D=NUMBER OF PICNIC TABLES AROUND THE PARKING AREA
E=NUMBER OF TRUNKS ON BIG TREE NEAR PICNIC TABLE PLUS 5
F=TOTAL NUMBER OF BATHROOM FACILITIES
FINAL: N:040 31.ABC W:076 30.DEF (Check: the sum of A-F equals 25)
The parking lot can accommodate horse trailers and can be easily accessed from SR443. Not too far from this location is a campground with an ice cream parlor, restaurant, and amusement rides.
Swatara Horse Trail is located within the 3,520-acre Swatara State Park that consists of rolling fields and woodlands situated in the Swatara Valley between Second and Blue Mountains. Scenic Swatara Creek meanders the length of the park and is surrounded by forests and wetlands that support a diversity of wildlife. Swatara Creek is a popular destination for canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and trout fishing especially in the spring. The park also features 10 miles of mountain biking trails. Additionally, the Swatara Rail Trail can be explored from Lickdale to I-81 Pine Grove Interchange, and its trail grade is relatively flat with variable surfaces (stone, gravel, pavement). Please abide by park rules and regulations. Park hours are dawn to dusk. Hunting is allowed so wear orange. Please be advised that by the order of DCNR, you are required to park in specified parking areas only.
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