Rocks and Locks Geocache Series
Along the rail trail in Lehigh Gorge State Park are countless relics. Connect with the past while discovering unique geologic features and historic structures from the Lehigh Canal on this geocaching adventure with 5 stops between White Haven to Rockport.
Stop 1: Geology Rocks! This cache
The rock formations in Lehigh Gorge date back to the Early Mississippean-age. Gray sandstone with pinkish weathering from the Pocono formation can be seen at this site. The rock is sedimentary and was deposited by ancient streams when what is now Pennsylvania lay in the tropics. These rocks are susceptible to frost-splitting as ice and water freeze and expand in natural fractures in the rock. The cache is located in one of those natural fractures.
Be aware of poison ivy in the vicinity (but not near the cache).
Stop 2: Linesville Creek
N 41° 03.134 W 75° 46.314
Stop 3: Rattling Run Falls
N 41° 01.878 W 75° 45.510
Stop 4: Lock 24
N 41° 00.191 W 75° 43.804
Stop 5: Lock 22
N 40° 59.263 W 75° 42.827
