Lover's Leap Traditional Cache
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An ammo box is hidden at Lover’s Leap high above the banks of the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park. The box is secured with a chain in case you have slippery hands.
Legend has it that a mighty chief promised his daughter’s hand in marriage to the warrior who could outrun his competitors in a running race. It is said that a “wily, old chieften” ended up winning the race but not the prize. The distraught daughter and her young lover held hands, and plunged to their death below soon after the race.
Another notable event took place on this rock on a moonlit night in May 1847. George Lippard, romancer of the Wissahickon, was married by Indian rites to his young wife.
There are a few parking options for you:
The best place to start this hike is at the Ridge Ave entrance to Fairmount Park (N 40° 00.909 W 075° 12.435). There is no convenient parking here though. When we hiked from this location, we parked .16 mile up the trash strewn hill on Ridge Ave at the Wissahickon train station (sorry, no coords). Remember, it’s free to park at the station on the weekends and evenings ($1 during weekdays). From the Ridge Ave entrance, follow the paved trail on the West side of the creek until it’s time to hike up the hill to the top of the gorge. Both the dirt and the paved trail will take you where you want to go.
You can also park at the Rittenhouse Town parking area: N 40 01.751 W 075 11.398
There is another pull-off parking area on Lincoln Drive very close to the above coordinates at Rittenhouse Town.
From the Rittenhouse parking locations, the paved trail right alongside Lincoln Drive will take you to a bridge to get to the correct side of the creek. Your assent will begin shortly after you cross the bridge.
WARNING: This ammo box is hidden in an area that can be very slippery and dangerous if there is any kind of precipitation. Please keep your children and pets away from the immediate cache search area.
Remember, not every cache is for every cacher. The hike to this site is enjoyable to all. The retrieval of the cache container, however, is not for everyone.
Additional Hints
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