#10- All Aboard to the Bridge of Dreams
Welcome aboard as we collect your ticket to ride on the Pennsylvania RR also known as the Cleveland, Akron, Columbus (C.A.&C.) Railroad that once occupied our (3) multi-use trails in Knox County. In the late 1990s, Knox County began to explore the idea of taking the abandoned rail beds and converting them to multi-use recreational trails, this project is nearly complete as our trails include the Heart of Ohio, Kokosing Gap, and Mohican Valley trail which make up a greater trail system called Ohio to Erie Trail and spans 326 miles from Cincinnati to Cleveland. On our GeoTrail you will discover scenic views our county has to offer. This trail features (11) Geocaches which are numbered to follow in sequence. As you visit each cache we encourage you to become engaged in learning the history of Ohio Railroads and the significance they contributed to the growth of these towns. We hope that you enjoy our 2020 GeoTrail. PLEASE NOTE THE QR CODE IS NOT IN THIS CACHE, REFER TO THE WEBSITE LINK TAPED IN TO CONTAINER FOR THE VIRTUAL COMPONENT OF THE TRAIL.
The Mohican Valley Trail
This 4.5-mile trail begins in Danville and stretches to Brinkhaven and ends at the Holmes County line. To search for the tenth cache in our series travel to 16606 Hunter Road, Brinkhaven. This is another one of our scenic views on the trail which runs along the abandoned right-of-way of the old Pennsylvania Railroad on the eastern edge of the county. The trail features the beautiful Bridge of Dreams, a 370-foot covered bridge across the Mohican River valley. It is the second-longest in the state of Ohio and the third-longest in the country. Do not be surprised to see the Amish Horse and Buggy or simply someone on horseback as the trail is designated for horse traffic. Often you will have to pay close attention where you step too! The horse hitching posts located at the trailhead are constructed out of the original metal pipe used on the railroad. Take a picture on the Bridge of Dreams and use the hashtag #knoxcountyparkdistrictgeotrail2020, we would love to see those smiles!
- Bring a Pen. There are no writing utensils in the cache to record your name on the log sheet.
- Once you locate the cache, grab a trinket and leave one behind if applicable.
- Our geocaches are handicap accessible but someone will need to accompany the visitor to aid in retrieving the cache.
- Record your Geocaching username on the log sheet inside the cache and place the cache exactly where you found it.
- Log your find on the www.geocaching.com cache profile. PLEASE LOG WHERE YOU ARE FROM
- To take the adventure one step further and obtain the Geocoin (OPTIONAL) Scan the QR code in the cache box or take a picture of the website link and go on a virtual trip as you learn about each cache location. Here you will find a lot of information about the trail town and what you might have seen on your visit as well as a featured Hospitality Stop.
- Unlock the opportunity to receive our exclusive Geocoin by completing our "test your knowledge" as you scan QR code in the 11th cache. Obtain a score of 90% or higher to earn your coin. You may retake the quiz too!
- Be sure to follow our caches in sequence (1-11) and enjoy our trail.
Enjoy a day in Beautful Knox County!