The Scouts (BSA) "Cache to Eagle" series is a National program to highlight past Eagle Scout projects. This is the third cache for the Chester County Council (CCC), celebrating our council's 100th anniversary!
The trailhead coordinates will take you to the Laurel Woods Trail kiosk. This Eagle project is by scouts from Troop 53, Octoraro District of the Chester County Council. It includes the kiosk and road signs, boardwalk, and benches along Laurel Woods Trail.
Visit the Laurel Woods trail and wonder at the the Pommie Doodle, a monumental 300" long by 50" deep cut in the hill for passage of the (now abandoned) Pennsylvania & Delaware Railroad, dug during the 1869-1873 construction of the Railroad. This short line allowed passage from the mainline Pennsylvania Railroad to the ice-free port of Delaware City, bringing prosperity to this and other areas.
Enjoy the ~1 mile hike in the loop formed by the upper and lower trails. Along the lower trail, observe the oversized burl on one tree, and the White Clay Creek and nearby road far below you.
Please observe New Garden Township Trails rules. Trails are open from dawn to dusk. Dogs must be leashed. No horses or bikes. Do not disturb surrounding trees or plants. Placed with permission of New Garden Township.
Replace the cache exactly as found. If you have difficulty with the cache or container, please contact the CO (Cache Owner), CCCCacheToEagle.
This is one of 13 caches in the Chester County Council Cache to Eagle series, highlighting dozens of Eagle projects and Chester County Council BSA Headquarters. Collect the keywords from all 13 caches and visit Council Headquarters to obtain a patch commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Chester County Council, BSA (while supplies last). Headquarters hours are M-Th 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; F 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Download the Chester County Cache to Eagle Passport here. Use this form to collect the 13 keywords from the 13 CCC Cache to Eagle caches. Take your completed form to the BSA Headquarters (location of this cache) to exchange it for the commemorative patch.
Congratulations to IMSpider for the snowy FTF!