Welcome to the CacheMore 2023 series! This cache was hidden as part of a friendly geocaching competition to encourage exploring the areas surrounding North Central WV, Southwest PA, and Western MD. To learn more and participate for yourself, please click HERE.
Welcome to Camp Muffly Park!
Home to 4-H camps, pavilion rentals, a public pool, historic log cabins, and now ... geocaching!
Camp Muffly is nestled in the southernmost point of Monongalia County along the aptly-named 4-H Camp Road. This expansive park has been open to the public for over a century and with recent improvements, is better than ever. This short 10-stage multi, inspired by the Bridges and Arches of Central Park multi in Central Park, will take you on a tour of the 10 cabins and facilities throughout the park. Each stage is listed in the waypoints below, and in the recommended order you should visit them in.
Camp Muffly. Mr. Muffly served as the county agent in Monongalia County for A1 years.
The Dining Hall. A simple kitchen was the first building to be built on the Camp grounds in 19B9 when the first camp was held.
Grant Cabin. In 18C1 his grandson, also named Joshua, built what is now known as Grant Cabin on the land.
Morgan Cabin. Foster lived in the house until he relocated to Fairmont in 190D.
Cass Cabin. Deets donated the cabin to the 4-H Camp in 19EF. E + F = G
The Office. Zadock and his wife Elizabeth transferred the property to their son Ezekial and wife Sarah in 183H.
Battelle Cabin. The Battelle Cabin was dedicated to the adults and youth of Monongalia County in May of 19I4.
Big Log Cabin. In 1J71 Holland sold his farm to his daughter Mary's husband Joseph Stansberry.
Little Log Cabin. With Simon L. Wildman acting as Trustee, the heirs of Jarrett Wildman sold the property to Norman Cordray in 1K1L. K - L = M
Clinton Cabin. Clinton District residents built the cabin in only N days. Allan Kramer's Smithtown O-H Club purchased the materials for the cabin's roof for approximately $90. N + O = P
The final is located at N 39 AB.CDG W 079 HI.JMP
In total, this cache is about a half-mile of walking on flat or very gentle terrain. The first ten stages are wheelchair accessible, however, the final may not be. You are searching for a 30-cal plastic ammo can near a prominent spot in the park. Please rehide the cache exactly as you found it to ensure muggles, especially curious campers, do not accidentally walk away with the container.
This should go without saying, but if you visit while a 4-H camp or other private event is occurring, please refrain from searching for this cache. In addition, the park is only open from dawn to dusk, so no night caching is permitted. Please be respectful of the park as they were generous enough to allow the placement of this cache.