+ClevelandRocks Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Hello- I am heading to the Pocono's for a long weekend with the extended family (16+ members). Want to introduce them to geocaching. Can anyone give me a few good finds? We are staying in Lake Harmony, but will take trips to Bushkill Falls and Rickets Glenn. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Ricketts Glen. Look no further for an ideal mix of spectacular scenery and a variety of well-placed geocaches ranging from very easy to extremely challenging. First off, do NOT miss the waterfalls loop trail... caches are not permitted in this delicate area, but where else can you see more than 20 waterfalls in the space of a few miles? The caches: RPA-21 Ricketts Glen is a quick dash into the woods from a nearby campground. Paul-Mart: Watch out for Falling Water takes you past a very nice waterfall and then on a pleasant pine forest stroll. Downtown Ricketts is a first-rate multicache consisting of a level walk through a ghost town, as well as a nice lakeshore view. It made the coveted "Leprechauns Top 10 Percent Greatest Cache Hunts" list (see our profile page). Mountain Spring Lake Siding requires a long drive on a dirt road, followed by a peaceful lakeside stroll, ending with a fiendishly difficult cache hide (at least for my group!) Hawk's Outlook is one long hill. Like spending an hour on a treadmill at maximum incline. Heart-pounder. JQ-007 Ricketts Glen is a challenging multicache for the serious hiker (if done all at once), or you can pick off the individual stages while touring through the park. Another personal "Top Ten Percent" winner. Finally, Ricketts Island is a hydrocache hidden on an Island in Lake Jean. There are very few parks with such a nice collection of caches to please folks of all preferences and abilities. I highly recommend a day at this park as part of your itinerary. You won't be sorry! Have a great trip. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Next time, instead of getting married, I think I'll just find a woman I don't like and buy her a house. Quote Link to comment
Snowflower Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Here are 2 finds that I enjoyed: (5 Bears was a great hike. Norwal is fairly easy, but SO pretty! I won't give away the surprise attraction.) 5 Bears http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid={D54C1E3C-F50D-4147-AAB0-2D1259111A47} NORWAL PINES http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid={4EC18059-6D18-4097-B8F2-2245FD9602BD} ...and these are 2 from my TO-DO list that sound great: Pocono Cold Air Cave http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=dd28d64b-d5ba-4ca1-b909-6bbbe22fc54b Wolf Rocks http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=e01d471c-7823-46b0-a7a3-e0da7d364549 Have a great trip! Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Knobs on High Cold Air Cave The only two we did when we were there. We also logged a DNF on 5 Bears. But I highly recomend that one too. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Because now I am Lost. Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by The Leprechauns:Ricketts Glen...First off, do NOT miss the waterfalls loop trail... caches are not permitted in this delicate area, but where else can you see more than 20 waterfalls in the space of a few miles? My patella has a dim memory of steepness and pain .... I totally agree with Lep's suggestion of the Ricketts Glen, by the way. If I HAD to choose just one from that list, I'd pick Downtown Ricketts. -- I am looking for cache recommendations for Salem, Mass. Got any? Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 quote:First off, do NOT miss the waterfalls loop trail... caches are not permitted in this delicate area, but where else can you see more than 20 waterfalls in the space of a few miles? Are you talking about Bushkill falls? I thought that would be a great place for a cache and was suprised there weren't any. There seemed like plenty of perect spots around there that would not be too delicate for a cache. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Because now I am Lost. Quote Link to comment
+moose_is_loose Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I have adopted one of THE BEST CACHES in the Poconos. It is the original Pocono Geocache. It need some attention and is a spetacular spot!!! Enough said the cache is GC817. I will be doing a maintence run before Turkey Day and would appreciate some new hits!!! Thanks in advance. moose_is_loose Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 quote:Originally posted by The Leprechauns:Ricketts Glen...First off, do NOT miss the waterfalls loop trail... caches are not permitted in this delicate area, but where else can you see more than 20 waterfalls in the space of a few miles? quote:Originally posted by J&MBella: Are you talking about Bushkill falls? Nope.We are talking about the beautiful waterfalls loop at Ricketts Glen. Quote Link to comment
+PSUPAUL Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I agree with Lep and Miss Jenn about Ricketts, and one of the caches is mine! I also recommend Hickory Run State Park and Shades of Gus. There are a lot down in the Jim Thorpe area, one on my list to do is Switchback Trail by my friend Tyson. And finally a must hit since you drive right by going to Ricketts would have to be Rich in NEPA's Seven Tubs. Rich is something of a legend in our area for making quality caches and great tokens that he sprinkles around the area when he is getting first finds with his caching buddy Zhanna. PSUPAUL of Team Geo-Remdation Quote Link to comment
+ClevelandRocks Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 Thank you to everyone that has replied to my posting. The entire family, with members in OH, PA and NJ, has spent the week checking out this website anxiously waiting for our weekend adventures. We are going to attempt to find all of your suggested caches. Thank you again! Quote Link to comment
enfanta Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Good luck! -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Wearer of duplicative protective headgear. Quote Link to comment
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