This is one of ten caches placed for Cache Across Maryland 2021. You must find all ten caches prior to the picnic held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in order to receive a free Maryland Geocaching Society CAM geocoin.
Make note of the attribute symbol found inside each cache container. You must enter all the symbols into an online decoder in order to print a claim form and receive your geocoin at the picnic. More info on CAM is available here.
MASON-DIXON TRAIL
The Mason-Dixon Trail connects the Appalachian Trail with the Brandywine Trail. This 199 mile long trail starts at Whiskey Springs on the Appalachian Trail in Cumberland County, PA and heads east towards the Susquehanna River, passing through Gifford Pinchot State Park en route. The trail then follows the west bank of the Susquehanna River south to Havre de Grace, MD. Across the river, the Mason-Dixon Trail continues east, passes through Elk Neck State Forest, then on to Iron Hill Park, DE, north along the Christina River and White Clay Creek to the White Clay Creek Preserve. The trail then heads northeast to its eastern terminus at Chadds Ford, PA on the banks of the Brandywine River.
The section the cache is located on runs south from Broad Creek Public Landing to Glen Cove Marina, a distance of 3.5 miles, then continues south through Susquehanna State Park to Havre-de-Grace. If you are curious about backpacking, this trail is an excellent close-to-home place to give it a try before making a major investment in equipment and time. It is recommended that you wear blaze orange or other bright clothing on the trail from Fall through Spring.
Park Access/Hours
- Trail is open seven days a week.
- Not recommended at night, but cache is accessible 24 hours a day.
Cache Info
- The alternate parking has very limited parking though it is closer to the cache. The road is not private property but do not block houses or driveways.
- The trailhead waypoint is 0.85 miles from GZ.
- As you approach GZ, you will pass a bench facing the water below. GZ is about 100 feet off the trail and is below an overgrown rock pile. There is a large fallen tree, facing downhill, covered with moss. The ammo can is under the tree near the root end, covered with rocks and forest detritus. GC is not visible from the trail.
