🌲 Welcome to the Lumber Heritage Region GeoTour 🪵

Full of history and natural beauty, Pennsylvania’s Lumber Heritage Region spans 4.2 million acres across 15 counties. From sweeping forests and rolling hills to vibrant communities shaped by the lumber industry, come explore what makes North-Central Pennsylvania so special! This officially registered GeoTour highlights our favorite locations, from parks and forests to museums and monuments. Find 20 of the 23 caches to earn a limited-edition GeoTour coin, or find all 23 to unlock a unique souvenir added to your Geocaching profile.

For information regarding the GeoTour and a full list of caches, please visit our website.

LHR-GT #04: Wilds Sonshine Factory

Located along Route 6 in Kane, Pennsylvania, the Wilds Sonshine Factory serves as an educational and community-focused destination that highlights the region’s natural resources and heritage. Its Agricultural Education Center features interactive exhibits exploring the evolution of Pennsylvania’s forest and timber industry, along with the roles of water and agriculture in shaping local communities and the state economy. A striking centerpiece is a 43.5-foot hemlock slab sourced from a 205-year-old Warren County tree, symbolizing the area’s deep timber legacy. Through exhibits, events, and hands-on learning, the site offers visitors meaningful insight into sustainability, resource stewardship, and the historical foundations of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Click here to learn more

TO FIND THIS CACHE,  you'll first need to complete the 'Evolution of PA Forests & Timber' Adventure Lab. This is a quick and easy 5-stage Adventure Lab that highlights the forest ecological succession process through an interactive exhibit found at the posted coordinates. Once complete, you will receive a clue to solve for a 4-digit lock combination. (If you need help locating the answer to this final question, review the signs on the far left of the timeline.) The final is located only a short walk away at the waypoint found below. Please refrain from searching for this cache after daylight hours. Thanks!

TO OPEN THE LOCK, insert the four-digit combination and press the button on the front to release the shackle. Remove the lock at an angle, or by closing the shackle in the 'unlocked' position and sliding it diagonally. Once complete, replace the lock from right to left, ensuring the button is facing the front for the next cacher. Thanks.

This project was financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, the Heritage Areas Program, under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.