Enjoy a 9 mile road tour in the remote rustic farm and horse country and woods of southern Chester County near the Mason-Dixon line. You'll visit three covered bridges. Get a clue at each bridge to determine the coordinates for an ammo box hidden on a nearby trail along the Big Elk Creek, a scenic hike on fairly level ground. If you're quiet, you might catch some deer crossing the creek; I saw two.
This is the second Chester Tour - the other's up North. If you enjoy caches like this one, check out my other covered bridge caches
Big Elk Creek from the trail
 Dogs Allowed
 Available year-round with hint
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Start your road tour at Linton Stevens. Enter from the south as the road north is closed to traffic according to the signs.
A. Linton Stevens Covered Bridge N39 45.410 W75 54.761 resembles its neighbors in southern Chester County. Until recently it was an open highway bridge on a remote and little-traveled county route; but in the mid-90's it was closed to traffic. It is re-opened today after its 1996 reconditioning, but the road north is closed, according to the signs.
Linton Stevens quiz- What is the name of the Asst. County Engineer listed on the wooden plaque mounted on the wall inside the bridge?
1. Warren T. Hart, P.E.
2. Charles B. Farnsworth, P.E.
3. Richard J. Craig, P.E.
ENTER A answer (1, 2 or 3) = ________
B. Glen Hope Covered Bridge N39 43.661 W75 54.467 In a very remote and little-traveled section of Chester County along the Little Elk Creek. The other two bridges cross Big Elk Creek.
Glen Hope quiz- What is the No Dumping fine posted on the small white sign on the tree to the right of the bridge traffic signs on the right side of the road as you approach the bridge from the north? (You can park your car in the small spot right before these signs.)
1. $250
2. $300
3. $500
ENTER B answer (1, 2 or 3) = ________
C. Rudolph and Arthur Covered Bridge N39 44.771 W75 52.921
Rudolph and Arthur Bridge quiz- What is the height limitation as posted on top of the entrance portal?
1. 8'6"
2. 9'0"
3. 9'6"
ENTER C answer (1, 2 or 3) = ________
Cache Container Coordinates:
Enter the number for each of your three answers and add them up. Include the "2" for bridge C in your total.
A______ + B _______ + C _______
= Total ________
The coordinates for the cache are determined by your total.
If your total is 3, the cache coordinates are: N39 44.243 W75 51.439
If your total is 4, the cache coordinates are: N39 43.929 W75 51.224
If your total is 5, the cache coordinates are: N39 44.007 W75 51.343
If your total is 6, the cache coordinates are: N39 43.963 W75 51.290
If your total is 7, the cache coordinates are: N39 44.120 W75 51.359
If your total is 8, the cache coordinates are: N39 43.915 W75 51.099
If your total is 9, the cache coordinates are: N39 44.176 W75 51.411
If your total is 10, please check your math!
Start your walking hunt from parking spot and trail head here N39 43.773 W75 50.996 a 3 1/2 mile drive from Rudolph and Arthur bridge.
The pictures are NOT spoilers.
Encrypted hint beneath poem.
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ONCE UPON A TIME
A covered bridge is more than a way to cross a stream...
It is a phoebes call to his nesting mate,
And the lisp of trees in an errant wind.
It is the spin of wheels to the rattle of boards,
And the scent of hay and rot and animal way.
It is the shadowed coign where a spider spins,
And the golden ramp where dust motes dance.
It is the tinkle of ice on a brook's warm stones.
... And the span of the years which are lost.
Michael Cole
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