While bike riding and eventually walking along the Montour/Panhandle Trail Connector, I noticed this group of historical signs, highlighting different areas of the Montour Trail that was used by the railroad company when it owned this track of land. The signs show what life was like years ago along the Montour Trail. This sign that you will be looking at and using to figure out where the final cache highlights the Montour-Panhandle Connector. To figure out where the final is, you will need to solve the field puzzle below. Once you have figured out the puzzle, head on down the trail to search out the final. The container is hidden about 10 or so feet off the trail. You will need to provide yourself with a pen to sign the log.
The final coordinates will be found at N 40 21.ABC W 080 15.DEF
A - The Montour Trail was abandoned in 198x
B - The first digit in the year was designated as the Montour-Panhandle Connector
C - What changed the appearance of the area recently?
1 - Mining
2 - Beltway Connector
3 - Housing development
D - How many letters is the 2nd word on the 5th line
E - Double the 1st digit of the 2nd year listed
F - Number of letters in the last word of the first sentance
To make sure that you solved this correctly, the sum of the above numbers should equal 20.
This cache has been placed along the Montour-Panhandle Connector. The Connector connects the Montour Trail to the Panhandle Trail west of McDonald in Washington County. The Connector is a multi-purpose trail that allows runners, walkers, and cyclist to use the trail. The Connector is available from sunrise to sunset, so please no night caching for this cache or any other of my caches along the trail. The cache that you will be seeking out for this cache is a magenetic key holder.