🌲 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 #05: Kinzua Bridge
The MJ2KB Trail Club maintains a 7.8-mile section of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail in the Pennsylvania Wilds, linking Kinzua Bridge State Park with U.S. Route 219 and preserving a corridor shaped by transportation, industry, and engineering history. The trail traces the legacy of the Knox & Kane Railroad and the Kinzua Bridge Viaduct, first built of iron in 1882 as the world’s highest railroad viaduct and rebuilt in steel in 1900 to support heavier trains serving the region’s coal, timber, and oil industries. After freight service ended and the site became Kinzua Bridge State Park, the viaduct gained national recognition before an F1 tornado in 2003 collapsed much of the structure. Today, visitors can experience its history via the park’s skywalk, opened in 2011, which extends onto restored towers and offers sweeping views of the valley and the fallen remains below, connecting recreation with one of Pennsylvania’s most iconic industrial landmarks. Click here to learn more
TO FIND THIS CACHE, you'll first need to complete the 'Kinzua Bridge Museum' Adventure Lab. This is a sequential 10-stage Adventure Lab that will have you interacting with the exhibit details throughout the museum; please follow all instructions carefully and allow up to 30 minutes for this experience.
This cache is only accessible during normal hours of operation.
January & February - 8 AM to 4 PM (Closed Sundays)
March - 8 AM to 4 PM (Open 7 Days)
April - October - 8 AM to 6 PM (Open 7 Days)
November & December - 8 AM to 4 PM (Open 7 Days)
Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
After completing the Adventure Lab, you will receive instructions to locate this bonus Geocache. Please replace everything exactly as you found it so other cachers can enjoy the same experience you did. Afterward, don't forget to head outside to check out the Kinzua Bridge and Knox & Kane Rail Trail. There are a handful of other caches in this park, including a virtual and an adventure lab, that is well worth checking out!
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.
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