GCFF07 Welcome To PA Trees Cache (Multi-cache) in Pennsylvania, United States created by Capt. Jim

This cache has been archived.

Capt. Jim: After receiving numerous accounts of harassing by the rest area employees re geocaching I decided to check with the Pa authorities to see if changes had been made to the rest area rules and regulations. It turns out that they have and geocaching will no longer be allowed at any PA rest area when the new regulations are published soon. So, I am sadly archiving this cache.

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Hidden : 4/21/2003

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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This compact multi-cache (how far can you go at an Interstate Rest Area?) will introduce you to some of the trees found in Pennsylvania.

From the above coordinates, go due south approximately 50 feet into the woods. The first cache is located, appropriately enough, in a small grove of the Pennsylvania State Tree.

If,after completing the caches you'd like to learn about a few more trees go to N 41 56.548 W 080 28.321 This is a Silver Maple. It's soft wood and brittle branches make it a poor choice for a yard tree. It's red "blossoms" are one of the first "signs of spring".

The tree found at N41 56.556 W80 28.329 is a Tulip or Tulip-popular Tree. Its wood is quite "soft" and makes poor firewood. But its lumber is valued for making the frames for couches and easy chairs.

There are many more examples of these trees, and the other ones mentioned in the caches to be found in the picnic area. Plus, a number of Dogwood Trees.

All of the trees found in this area are either partial to, or tolerant of damp areas.

Perhaps the most interesting tree here can be found at N41 56.533 W80 28.434 This is a large Sassafras tree (a smaller one is about 40 feet east). This tree has four types of leaves-left 'mitten', right 'mitten' 'two thumbs', and plain. The roots of this tree,when boiled make the flavor used in ROOT BEER.

Caution: Greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia) is found throughout the woods, but it's not profuse, thankfully.This vine has hooked prickles on it , and it can reach out and grab you (seemingly) as you walk by. Just watch out for it.

Bring along a bag for trash. A rest area picks up a lot of it, particularly down wind (South East of the parking lot) I've already picked up three bags full while setting up this cache.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1. Jura lbh frr gur ubhetynff lbh ner gurer. 2. Lbh'yy or fghzcrq. 3. N fvpx gerr. 4. Fghzcrq ntnva.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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