MUSICAL SCORE 2018 PROGRAM RUNS FROM JUNE 2 TO AUGUST 19 - GO York!
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2018
MUSICAL
SCORE
PROGRAM RUNS FROM JUNE 2 TO AUGUST 19
WELCOME!
A decade of encouraging York County families to Get Outdoors (GO) and we are still
growing strong! Once again this year, WellSpan Health and York County Libraries are
partnering to encourage you to GO York! This year we
want to invite you to GO and Make Music! According to
some scientists, humans are uniquely designed for music
and its benefits are amazing. Music strengthens brain
function, affects our mood, has been shown to help in the
physical healing process, improves productivity, and unites
us despite communication and language barriers. So,
whether you listen to music, play an instrument, sing, or
just make a “joyful noise,” you too can discover the many benefits of music.
This summer, GO York! teaches you about instruments – some that you may know and
others that may be a bit different. Thirty “instruments” – wooden marker posts with a
unique etching attached – have been hidden in various local, county and state parks. Take
this book, as your musical score, along with the rubbing
sheet you received at your York County library and GO &
Make Music!
When you find the instrument post, use a crayon or pencil
to rub the unique etching onto your rubbing sheet. It proves
you found it and is your key to winning some great prizes!
See the Rewards and Prizes page (p. 44) in this book
for details. Also, don’t forget to check out the GO York!
website at www.goyork.org for additional information,
including recommended library books, facts about each
instrument, outdoor safety tips, summer parks programs,
and more.
In addition to “identifying instruments,” you can Make
Music! by visiting a York County Library, checking out a
few books about each instrument, and reading. When you
read 800 minutes this summer, you’ll grow your reading
and learning abilities! Read 20 minutes a day and log
them online at SummerQuest.YorkLibraries.org to unlock
cool badges and earn prizes! Get more badges after you visit parks, libraries, and attend
programs. There are hundreds of free library programs planned just for you…attend one or
all of them! You get to create your own super summer adventure! Go to yorklibraries.org for
all the details!
So, get outdoors, have fun, and make music!
Follow us on Facebook
and Twitter! #goyorkWhat is Letterboxing?
GO and Make Music! is based on the outdoor hobby of letterboxing. Hikers once hid letters
or postcards in a box along a trail. The next person to find the box would then collect and
mail those postcards. Today, people leave a unique stamp and logbook in letterboxes. The
finder then stamps their personal logbook and also leaves their own personal stamp, if they
have one. Again this year, we are using a unique picture located on a post that you must rub
to record your find.
Things to Remember:
Every outdoor activity, including letterboxing, has some risks and dangers. You could get
hurt, meet up with wild animals and bugs, and touch poisonous plants. Here are a few
reminders as you hunt for instruments with other GO York! kids this summer:
• Be familiar with the area where you are • Seek safe shelter if the weather gets
headed before getting there! dangerous, or you hear or see storms
• Make sure to follow all posted park rules. nearby.
• Be respectful of the environment and of • Step carefully over and around fallen logs
others around you! and branches, rocks, roots, and other
things lying on the ground.
• Never hike alone! If you are heading
out with a friend, always make sure a • Poisonous plants – poison ivy, poison oak,
or poison sumac – may grow near an
responsible adult knows where you will be.
“instrument” or along a trail. Know what
• Always lock your vehicle and secure each looks like and watch out for them!
any valuables.
• Spiders, insects, snakes, or other
• Wear clothing that is loose-fitting, critters may visit the same places where
lightweight, and light-colored to protect “instruments” are hidden. Be careful where
your skin from the sun and to keep you step and where you reach!
you cool.
• Mosquitoes, black flies, or other annoying
• Lather up with sunscreen – keep your skin bugs may bother you. Make sure to wear
healthy for years to come! bug repellent spray or other products to
• Bring plenty of water with you and make keep them away.
sure you drink it even if you don’t feel • Always check to make sure that you are
thirsty. not taking any bugs home with you.
• If it is really hot outside, bring extra water, • Be careful around ponds, lakes, rivers and
walk slower, and take more breaks. streams. Don’t swim alone!
Finding GO York! Instruments:
One note = It’s easy. You must walk a short distance on fairly level ground.
Two notes = It’s a little harder. You must either walk a long distance on fairly level
ground, or a short distance with some hills.
Three notes = It’s tough. You must walk a long distance with many hills
and obstacles.
Distances to all instruments were measured using a standard smart phone app. All
distances are roundtrip, unless otherwise noted, based on following the clues as written
from starting point to the post and backtracking to the starting point.
1POST LOCATIONS
A B C D
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
A B C D
Accordion. . . . . . . . . . . B3 Flute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4 Saxophone . . . . . . . . . . B3
Banjo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4 French Horn. . . . . . . . . B3 Sitar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4
Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Guitar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Tambourine . . . . . . . . . C3
Bassoon . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Harmonica . . . . . . . . . . D3 Trombone. . . . . . . . . . . B2
Cello. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Harp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Trumpet. . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Chimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4 Maracas. . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Tuba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Clarinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Oboe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Ukulele . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2
Cymbals. . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2 Viola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Didgeridoo. . . . . . . . . . B3 Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Violin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D2 Piccolo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2 Xylophone. . . . . . . . . . . A4
2INSTRUMENT PARK LOCATION PAGE
Accordion. . . . . . . . . . Richard M. Nixon County Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Banjo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Valley County Park, Cross Roads Parking Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springettsbury Township Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bassoon. . . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Ridge County Park, Hidden Laurel Parking Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cello. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mill Creek Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wallace-Cross Mill Historic Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Clarinet. . . . . . . . . . . . Hanover Trolley Line - Moul Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cymbals. . . . . . . . . . . . Stonewood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Didgeridoo . . . . . . . . . James E. Gross Park (Lincoln Park). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . Native Lands County Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Flute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage Rail Trail, Hanover Junction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
French Horn. . . . . . . . Dunedin Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Guitar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codorus State Park, Sinsheim Road Parking Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Harmonica . . . . . . . . . Apollo County Park, Shenks Ferry Road Parking Lot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Harp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Point Scenic Vista County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Maracas. . . . . . . . . . . . William H. Kain County Park, Iron Stone Hill Road Parking Area. . . . . 19
Oboe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Ridge County Park, Rear Parking Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Organ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zion’s View Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. Joseph Raab County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Piccolo. . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage Rail Trail, Pines Picnic Area at John C. Rudy County Park. . . 23
Saxophone . . . . . . . . . York City Trails - Martin Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mason-Dixon Trail/Lock 12 Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tambourine. . . . . . . . . William H. Kain County Park, Sparton Road Parking Area. . . . . . . . . . . 26
Trombone . . . . . . . . . . Shelley Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Trumpet. . . . . . . . . . . . Farquhar Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tuba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ponderosa Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ukulele. . . . . . . . . . . . . John C. Rudy County Park, Song Bird Picnic Parking Area . . . . . . . . . . 30
Viola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gifford Pinchot State Park, Conewago Day Use Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gifford Pinchot State Park, Boat Mooring Area #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Xylophone. . . . . . . . . . Codorus State Park, Main Launch Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Driving directions to parks can be found beginning on page 34.
3ACCORDION
Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: No
Distance: 1.50 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Richard M. Nixon County Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the Nature Center, walk past the bulletin board and follow the wooden
deck walkway.
• At the end of the wood deck make a sharp right followed by a left across the
wooden bridge.
• You will walk past a pond on your right and a stream on your left. See if you can see any
snapping turtles sunbathing on the logs in the pond.
• Continue to follow the trail with the stream still on your left.
• Next you will come to an intersection in the trail. Stay to the left to continue on the trail.
• At the next intersection continue straight on the trail labeled Old Field. The trail will
eventually turn to the right and go through a line of overhanging trees.
• After these trees, follow the trail up a steep hill. Halfway up the hill there is a grey bench.
Stop and take a break if needed. Once rested, continue on the trail up the hill.
• The trail will turn to the right and you will come to an intersection. Continue straight
through this intersection and then walk through the opening in the tree line.
• At the next intersection turn left to stay on Old Field trail.
• As you follow the trail you will come to a wood observation deck. Located along the deck
is where you will find the post.
• Once you have found the post, continue following the trail until you come to an
intersection. Turn right and follow the trail along the woods line.
• Follow the trail as it enters the woods. Once in the woods, continue straight on trail 4 as it
goes downhill.
• At the bottom of the hill carefully cross the wood bridge.
• Once across the wood bridge, turn right and follow Bird Hollow trail as it goes downhill.
• Follow Bird Hollow trail all the way to the bottom. You will have crossed two more bridges.
At the bottom make a left and follow the trail back along the pond to the parking lot.
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
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www.goyork.org.BANJO
Difficulty: Moderate Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.35 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Spring Valley County Park, Cross Roads Parking Lot
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the Cross Roads parking lot, walk over to the big yellow gate.
• Walk past the yellow gate and follow the gravel trail labeled M1.
• Continue walking and you will come to a metal grate bridge. Carefully cross the
bridge and continue to follow gravel trail M1.
• As you are following trail M1, there will be a stream to your left. Stop and see if
you can spot any fish in the stream. Continue following trail M1.
• Next you will come to an intersection in the trail. At the intersection turn right and
follow the gravel trail labeled M4. The trail will head uphill.
• Continue to follow trail M4 until you come to a big yellow gate.
• Walk past the yellow gate and make a left onto trail 1.
• Follow trail 1 until you come to a little wood bridge. Carefully cross the wood
bridge. The post will be located on the other side of the wood bridge.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go back the way you came.
Recommended Books:
• Banjo Granny by Sarah Busse
• Bats in the Band by Brian Lies
• The Old Banjo by Dennis Haseley
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org. 5BASS
Difficulty: Moderate Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.00 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Springettsbury Township Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Park in the parking lot off Pleasant Valley Road near the tennis courts.
• Start at the park sign. Make an immediate right and go past the two handicapped
parking spaces.
• Follow the path as it bends to the left. Go by the township building and police
station on the right.
• At the green benches continue straight. You may want to stop to play at the
brand-new playground.
• Continue on the path toward the basketball courts. At the end of the courts, make
a left onto the stone pavers.
• Continue past the hockey/skating rink on the left and the baseball field on the
right.
• At the amphitheater (green and beige building), make a left on the paved path and
go up a little hill.
• At the second pet waste station, make a right. Make another right at the next
intersection.
• Walk up a slight incline and turn right at the first intersection.
• After the third green bench, go past a light pole. At the next light pole, make a
slight right onto the grass.
• The post can be found near one of the pine trees straight ahead.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and make a right on the paved path.
Continue straight to the parking lot.
Your rubbing should look like this
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
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www.goyork.org.BASSOON
Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.45 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Rocky Ridge County Park, Hidden Laurel Parking Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the Hidden Laurel Parking Lot, walk over to the restroom building.
• From the restroom building follow the paved path for about 30 yards until you come to a
road crossing.
• Look both ways before crossing, and carefully cross the road and follow trail 6 as it goes through
the woods.
• Next you will come to an intersection in the trail. Continue straight at the intersection on trail 6.
The trail will be heading slightly downhill.
• Continue following the trail through the woods until you come to another intersection in the trail.
At the intersection make a left and continue to follow trail 6.
• Continue on the trail as you come to a wood bridge. Once across the bridge you will come to
another intersection. At the intersection make a right and follow the trail as it goes down through
the woods.
• Continue following trail 6P as you walk through the woods.
• You will come to a creek. Cross the creek to stay on trail 6P.
• Follow trail 6P for a while until you come to another intersection. At this intersection is where you
will find the post.
• After you have found the post, continue straight on the trail past the intersection. The trail will
start to head uphill.
• Follow trail 6P all the way to the top of the hill. At the top of the hill you will come to an
intersection. Turn right on trail 5 and continue to follow it uphill and across the top of the hill.
• Next you will come to an intersection. Turn right onto trail 5A.
• Follow trail 5A until you come to an intersection. Turn left back onto trail 6 and follow it uphill to
the road.
• Carefully cross the road and follow the paved path back to the parking lot.
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org. 7CELLO
Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.90 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Mill Creek Preserve
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Facing the park rules sign, walk on the stone path past the wooden garden boxes
on the right.
• Cross the wood bridge and continue on the stone path.
• Cross over the stone wall bridge and make a left at the yellow gate.
• Continue on the stone path for a little. You will eventually pass a rusty bridge on
the left.
• Go past a bright green manhole cover and then go past a bright green marker.
Both will be on the left side.
• Right before the end of the path, the post can be found on the left side in front of
a fallen tree.
• To return to parking lot, turn around and walk back to bridge.
Recommended Books:
• The Cello of Mr. O by Jane Cutler
• Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss
Music Facts:
• ‘Cello’ is actually only a nickname. It is the abbreviation of the full name
violoncello, which in Italian means a ‘small large viol.’ This bizarre name denotes
its complicated history of size change.
• The cello is actually part of the violin family, which came into prominent use in
the eighteenth century.
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
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www.goyork.org.CHIMES
Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: No
Distance: 0.10 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Wallace-Cross Mill Historic Site
Musical Instrument Clues:
Note: This instrument can be only be found by visiting Wallace-Cross Mill during
open hours: Every Sunday, June 10 through August 19, 2018.
• Starting from the parking lot, follow the brick sidewalk across the bridge and
along the guard rail.
• Walk over to the front door of Wallace-Cross Mill.
• Go in the front door and follow the free guided tour to find the rubbing plate.
Recommended Books:
• The Midnight Mystery by Gurtrude Chandler
Music Facts:
• Chimes, also known as tubular bells, are a member of the percussion family.
Unlike most percussion instruments, they produce a pitch when struck.
• Chimes are played by striking the top edge of the metal tube with a rawhide
or plastic hammer. The player may control the length of the ringing with the
damper pedal.
• Chimes begin in a metal shop where 1.5 inch diameter brass tubes are cut in
various lengths. The longer tubes play the lower notes while shorter tubes play
the higher notes. After the tubes are carefully tuned, they are arranged like a
piano keyboard, from largest to smallest, and suspended vertically from a large
frame. Dampers and a damper pedal are then added to control how long the
chime tubes will ring.
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org. 9CLARINET
Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.00 mile Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Hanover Trolley Line - Moul Field
Musical Instrument Clues:
• From the parking lot, walk over to the red gate near the back of the houses.
• Walk past the red gate and follow the paved path.
• At the yellow fire hydrant, carefully cross the street and continue walking straight
on the path.
• Go past two green benches on the left.
• At the next bench, make a left.
• Go past yellow wire covers.
• The post can be found near the second telephone pole on the left.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go the way you came.
Recommended Books:
• Saint Louis Armstrong Beach by Brenda Woods
• Should I Play the Clarinet? by Richard Spilsbury
Music Facts:
• The clarinet is the only single-reed instrument in the symphony orchestra.
• The clarinet is also known as the ‘licorice stick’, and ‘little trumpet’.
• The last instrument to be added to the symphony orchestra was the clarinet.
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
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www.goyork.org.CYMBALS
Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.53 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Stonewood Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting at the brown park sign, walk across the bridge.
• Turn right at the first intersection.
• At the next intersection make a left and walk past the wooden bench.
• Make a right at the white memorial rock and walk straight across the bridge.
• On the wooden bark path, stay to the right at the next intersection.
• As you cross the long wooden bridge see if you can spot any animals.
• After the bridge, make a slight right and walk up the hill with trees.
• Once at the top of the hill, look down on the right side. The post can be found in
front of a tree.
• To return to your vehicle, turn around and go across both bridges again. At the
white memorial rock, continue straight and go by two wooden benches.
• At the next intersection, make a right and go across the bridge to your vehicle.
Recommended Books:
• Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Melanie Watt
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org. 11DIDGERIDOO
Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.23 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: James E. Gross Park (Lincoln Park)
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Start at the yellow fire hydrant on Pacific Avenue. With the park on your left and
houses on your right, walk down the sidewalk toward the bridge.
• After crossing the bridge, enter the park by turning left at the park sign.
• Walk past the bench and follow the gravel path.
• Continue on the gravel path as it goes around the back of the brick
stage/building.
• At the bridge turn right and walk across it.
• There will be a group of trees on the left. The post can be found within
these trees.
• To return to Pacific Avenue, turn around and make a left onto the gravel path.
Recommended Books:
• Do you Do a Didgeridoo? by Nick Page
Music Facts:
• The didgeridoo (also known as a didjeridu or didge) is a wind instrument of
the Indigenous Australians (or aboriginal Australians) of northern Australia. It is
thought to be the world’s oldest wind instrument.
• A modern didgeridoo is usually cylindrical or conical and can measure anywhere
from 3 to 10 feet long. Most are around 4 feet long. Generally, the longer the
instrument, the lower its pitch or key. However, flared instruments play a higher
pitch than unflared instruments of the same length.
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
12
www.goyork.org.DRUMS
Difficulty: Moderate Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.66 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Native Lands County Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the Zimmerman Center for Heritage parking lot, walk over to the
brick sidewalk located behind the Zimmerman Center.
• Follow the trail up the rock steps and up the hill. This trail is marked with yellow
blazes on the trees.
• Continue to follow the trail up the hill until you come to an intersection with an
opening. Turn left to stay on the trail as it continues through the woods.
• Next you will come to a field opening. There will be a sign located here that says
“stay on trail.”
• Walk up the grass trail until you come to a single post that has a sign on it that
says “waystop 2.” Make a right and follow the grass trail.
• Walk about 150 yards and you will come to another intersection in the trail with a
wood post that says “waystop 3.” At the intersection make a right and continue to
follow the grass trail.
• Continue walking until you come to an old cemetery. Here is where you will find
the post.
• Take a minute to read the names and dates on the tombstones.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go back the way you came.
Recommended Books:
• Max Found Two Sticks by Brian Pinkney
• Music (Sticky Fingers) by Ting Morris
• Should I Play the Drums? by Tom Crask
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org. 13FLUTE
Difficulty: Moderate Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 2.08 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Heritage Rail Trail, Hanover Junction
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the Hanover Junction parking lot, walk over to the bulletin board.
• Walk behind the bulletin board, cross the railroad tracks, and make a right onto
the rail trail.
• As you are walking on the rail trail, the railroad tracks will be on your right.
• Continue walking until you come to a road crossing. Carefully cross this road and
continue following the rail trail for a distance.
• Eventually you will come to two grey benches on your left. Stop and take a break
if needed. Once rested, continue following the rail trail.
• Next you will come to a wooden picnic table on the left. Nearby you will find
the post.
• To return to your vehicle, turn around and go back the way you came.
Recommended Books:
• Fiona the Flute Fairy by Daisy Meadows
• Green Golly and her Golden Flute by Keith Torgan
• Should I Play the Flute? by Nicola Barber
Music Facts:
• The flute is considered a woodwind instrument, despite being made of metal and
the fact that it is the only woodwind instrument that doesn’t use a reed.
• The flute requires more air than any other instrument, including the tuba.
For more information about this instrument, books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
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www.goyork.org.FRENCH HORN
Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.50 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Dunedin Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Start on the paved path located to the left of the handicapped parking spaces.
• Make a slight right and cross the basketball courts. Continue on the paved path.
• At the flag pole, turn left and pass by a wooden bench on the left.
• Continue on the path until you see three pine trees near each other. The post can
be found in this area.
• To return to the parking lot, continue on the paved path.
Recommended Books:
• Gabriel’s Horn by Eric Kimmel
Music Facts:
• The most common type of french horn, usually employed in orchestras and
bands, is actually called a “double horn.” This type of horn employs a fourth valve,
which is used to play different notes through a separate set of tubes. This is what
gives the french horn the widest range of notes out of any brass instrument.
• When uncoiled, the horn is 12 to 13 feet long. That’s a lot of tubing!
• French horns are made of brass, a metal made of copper and zinc. Both of these
metals are found in vitamins. This means that during your life you may eat an
entire french horn - and it would be good for you!
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Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 2.54 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Codorus State Park, Sinsheim Road Parking Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the parking lot facing Codorus Lake, turn to your right and walk over to
the trail as it enters the woods.
• Continue on the trail into the woods for about 100 yards and you will come to an
intersection in the trail. Continue straight through the intersection.
• Next, you will come to another intersection in the trail. Continue straight at the
intersection as the trail heads uphill through big pine trees.
• Continue on the trail as it comes out along a field edge and then re-enters the woods.
• As you are following the trail, you will come to a spot with benches located on your
right. Stop and enjoy the view of the lake. Once rested, continue back on the trail as it
starts downhill.
• At the next intersection, make a slight right to continue on the trail.
• Continue following the trail for a distance as it follows along the lake. As you walk, the
lake will be on your left and the woods will be on your right.
• After following the trail for a distance, you will come to an intersection. Continue
straight through the intersection (don’t take SC4).
• At the next intersection, continue to the left (don’t take SC6) as the trail continues to
follow the edge of the lake.
• Next, you will come to another intersection in the trail. Continue straight at the
intersection as the trail goes downhill along the lake.
• Continue following the trail until you come to a telephone pole on your left. The post
can be found here.
• Once you’ve found the post, turn around and go back the way you came.
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Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.80 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Apollo County Park, Shenks Ferry Road Parking Lot
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the parking lot, walk past the yellow gate onto trail 2. As you are
following the trail there will be a field on your left and woods on your right.
• Continue following the trail up the hill until you come to the field entrance.
• At the field entrance take a slight left to continue on trail 2. The field is still on your
left and the woods are still on your right.
• Trail 2 begins to go down a slight hill. At the bottom, trail 2 turns to the right and
enters the woods.
• Once in the woods, make an immediate left onto the first trail that is marked with
blue and orange blazes on the trees.
• Follow the trail down a steep hill. Towards the bottom of the hill, the trail will turn
right. A small creek will now be on the left.
• In about 50 feet you will see a tree with a blue blaze on it. Stop before this tree and
turn left. You should see a tree on the other side of the creek with a blue blaze on it.
Carefully cross the creek and follow the blue blazes up the hill.
• As you continue on the trail, you will come to another small creek. Carefully cross the
creek and continue following the blue blazes up the hill.
• The trail will continue to twist and turn while going uphill. You will walk through four
notched out trees laying along the trail.
• Continue following the trail as it comes out of the woods. Walk straight towards the
powerlines. There will be a wooden post with a blue blaze on it.
• Make a right at this blue post and walk parallel under the powerlines. You will come
to an overlook of the Susquehanna River and the Safe Harbor Dam.
• After enjoying the view, make a left (the river will now be on your right) and walk
toward the woods. The post can be found along the entrance of the woods.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go the way you came.
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Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.45 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: High Point Scenic Vista County Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the parking lot, walk over to the bulletin board and through the
fence onto the gravel trail.
• Continue to follow the gravel trail as it goes uphill.
• After about 200 yards you will come to a brown post that says “2 Waystop”. At
this post, make a left onto the grass trail.
• Follow the trail as it heads toward the woods. The woods will now be on your left
and the field on your right.
• Continue to follow the grass trail as it follows the edge of the field.
• Continue following the grass trail as it starts to go uphill.
• About halfway up the hill you will come to an intersection in the trail. At the
intersection make a left and follow the grass trail out along the side of the hill.
• After following the grass trail through the field for a distance you will come to a
spot where you can see the Susquehanna River to your left. Here is where you
will find the post.
• After finding the post, continue following the grass trail as it starts going uphill.
• At the next intersection, make a right onto the gravel trail.
• Follow the gravel trail downhill to the parking lot.
Recommended Books:
• Harp O’ Gold by Teresa Bateman
• Kali’s Song by Jeanette Winter
• Maya the Harp Fairy by Daisy Meadows
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Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.62 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: William H. Kain County Park, Iron Stone Hill Road Parking Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Carefully walk toward the entrance of the parking lot. Turn right and walk across
the bridge and along the guard rail.
• After the bridge, make a left and walk through the guard rail and carefully cross
Iron Stone Hill Road.
• Walk past the yellow gate and follow trail 5 to the right. Trail 5 will be
heading uphill.
• As you walk along you will come to a grass strip. Continue to follow trail 5 straight
across the grass strip and back into the woods.
• Continue to follow trail 5 until it comes out into another grass opening. At the
grass opening make a right and continue to follow trail 5 back through the woods.
• Next you will come to a road crossing with two yellow gates. Carefully cross the
road and continue on trail 5.
• Continue following trail 5 down a winding hill until you come to a small stream
crossing. Here is where you will find the post.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go back the way you came.
• When you get back to the parking lot, check out the wood bird deck to see if you
can spot any unique wildlife.
Recommended Books:
• Make Your Own Musical Instruments by Anna-Marie D Cruz
• Make Your Own Papier-Mache by Sally Henry
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Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 2.55 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Rocky Ridge County Park, Rear Parking Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the back parking lot (under the power lines), walk toward the gravel
trail with a single yellow post in the middle.
• Pass the yellow post and continue walking straight on trail 1 as it enters the woods.
• As you walk along trail 1 you will come to a single bench on your left. Make a right
here onto trail 8 and follow the trail down over the hill.
• Continue following trail 8 and you will come to a little wood bridge. Carefully cross
the bridge and continue following trail 8.
• Next you will come to an intersection in the trail. At the intersection make a right
back onto trail 1.
• Walk about 100 yards and make a left onto trail 2. Continue to follow trail 2 back
through the woods.
• Continue following trail 2 for about 300 yards until you come to a little opening in
the trail. Here is where you will find the post.
• After you have found the post, continue straight back on trail 2.
• Follow trail 2 for a distance out around the ridge of the hill and you will come to an
intersection in the trail. At the intersection make a left and continue to follow trail 2
as it goes uphill.
• As you follow trail 2 uphill you will come to a gray bench on your left. Stop and take
a break if needed.
• Once you are rested, continue following trail 2 across the top of the hill and remain
on it as it turns back into trail 1.
• Follow trail 1 to the parking lot.
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Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: No
Distance: 0.30 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Zion’s View Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• From the parking lot, enter the park near the playground and make a right onto
the paved path.
• Follow the paved path past two ballfields that will be on the left.
• Continue walking until you reach a gravel road. Turn left on the gravel road.
• Continue walking straight until you see a tree on the left.
• Make a left at this tree and walk straight on the grass.
• The post can be found near a tree on the left.
• To return to the parking lot, walk back to the playground.
Music Facts:
• The pipe organ is a keyboard instrument in which the sound is made by air
blowing through pipes.
• A person who plays the organ is called an organist. The organist plays the
instrument using both their hands and feet. The hands play the keyboards (called
manuals), while the feet play pedals which also make notes.
• The largest pipe organ ever built, based on number of pipes, is located in the
Boardwalk Hall Auditorium in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was built between 1929
and 1932 and consists of 33,114 pipes and weighs roughly 150 tons. Sadly, this
organ is no longer operational.
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Difficulty: Moderate Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.17 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: P. Joseph Raab County Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the parking lot, walk past the yellow gate and follow the grass trail.
A field will be on your left and the tree line will be on your right.
• Continue to follow trail 1 as it enters the woods and comes back out into
another field.
• As you walk you will come to an intersection. Turn right and follow the trail as it
starts going downhill. The field’s edge will still be on your right.
• About 50 yards downhill you will come to another trail intersection. Turn left and
follow trail 2 as it goes back through the woods.
• Follow the trail back through the woods until you come to an intersection with a
green sign. Turn right and follow the trail as it starts going downhill.
• As you are walking, there will be a wooden fence on your left. Take a minute to look
at the big rock ravine.
• Continue following the trail downhill. You will see two green signs labeled ‘E’ and ‘F’.
Do not turn at either of these signs. Instead, continue past these two signs.
• At the bottom of the hill you will come to a trail intersection. Make a left onto trail 1.
• Continue walking until you come to a stream crossing. Here is where you will find
the post. While you are here, check out the bat caves and see if you can spot
any bats.
• Once you’ve found the post, turn around and keep going straight until you come to
the edge of the field.
• Turn right and climb up the steep hill. At the top of the hill stay to the left and follow
the trail back to the parking lot.
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Difficulty: Moderate Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 2.28 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Heritage Rail Trail, Pines Picnic Area at John C. Rudy County Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the Pines Picnic parking area, walk over to the restroom building.
• Facing the restroom building, turn right and follow the paved path. Carefully cross
two roads and turn right at the trail intersection with the little stop sign on the
wood post.
• Continue to follow the paved trail. As you are walking there will be a soccer field
on your left and the road on your right.
• Next you will come to a road crossing. Carefully cross Mundis Race Road and
continue following the paved trail.
• As you are following the paved trail, the Codorus creek will be on your left. Stop
and see if you can spot any wildlife.
• Next you will come to a cement bridge. Continue following the paved trail across
the bridge.
• Continue walking until you come to a sign located on your left that is titled
“My Water, Your Water, Our Water.” The post can be found about 100 feet after
this sign.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go back the way you came.
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Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: No
Distance: 1.35 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: York City Trails - Martin Library
Musical Instrument Clues:
To receive the rubbing plate, you must correctly complete all blanks below and share them with the children’s
library staff.
• Starting from the main entrance library steps along • The York Friend’s Meeting house is on the
E. Market Street, make a right and walk down the right. What color are the doors and windows?
sidewalk. ____________
• York Water will be on your left. What type of pole is • At the corner of West Philadelphia Street and North
on the roof of this building? ____________ Pershing Avenue, what are there two of (each side
• At the next intersection, carefully cross N. Duke has one)? ____________
Street and continue straight. • Make a left onto North Pershing Avenue. At the red/
• At Continental Square, look for a blue sign on brown/beige log cabin house, make a right and
the right. “Our nation’s first constitution. Adopted carefully cross the street.
____________ in the ____________...” • You are now in Lafayette Plaza. Walk toward the
• Continue down Market Street by carefully crossing Historic Downtown York board and then make a
the intersection of North George Street. slight left and walk toward the red fence.
• On the left you will see the Wolf Center for • Continue on the paved path with red fence now on
Philanthropy. Turn right onto Cherry Lane. your right. What mile marker number is on a post on
• What is on the bottom of all the benches? the left side? ____
____________ • Stop before the stop sign and yellow metal pole.
• How many paintings are on the walls of the What trail are you on? ____________
buildings on Cherry Lane? ____ • Pass the yellow metal pole and stop. Look to the
• Continue straight on Cherry Lane. Carefully cross right. What creek is on your right? ____________
West Clarke Avenue. With Central Market on your • Turn left and walk on the red brick sidewalk. West
left, what is above you when you walk down the Market Street will be on your right. What is the name
brick sidewalk? ____________ of the red brick house on your left? ____________.
• At the end of Cherry Lane make a left. The Central • Continue straight back to Martin Library by carefully
Market will still be on your left and West Philadelphia crossing four intersections. Pass the front steps of
Street on your right. What has been done to the the library and turn left onto North Queen Street.
parking meters on this block? ____________ • At the second door on the left, enter the children’s
• Carefully cross North Beaver Street and continue area of the library.
straight.
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Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.80 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Mason-Dixon Trail/Lock 12 Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Start by parking in the second lot on the right, and locate the yellow gate near the
park info board. Walk toward the river and go down the gravel trail.
• Cross the brown bridge and make a left onto the Mason-Dixon Trail before the red
danger sign.
• This trail is marked with blue blazes on the trees. Continue on the trail past the
second red danger sign.
• Next you will see stone walls on the left. Follow the trail as it goes around the
back of these walls.
• A silver chain link fence should now be on your right. Walk up the slight incline
toward the end of the fence that has a blue blaze on it.
• Turn right onto the road and walk across the bridge.
• Carefully cross the street and look for a tree on the left with a blue blaze.
• At this tree, turn left and follow the trail uphill past three large rocks.
• Enjoy the view of the waterfalls on the left as the trail goes up a slight incline.
• Carefully cross over two fallen trees that are laying along the trail.
• The post can be found when the incline levels out.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go back down the incline.
• At the bottom, make a right onto the road. Carefully walk alongside the road until
you reach the parking lot.
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Difficulty: Hard Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.90 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: William H. Kain County Park, Sparton Road Parking Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• From the Sparton Road parking area, walk past the portable toilet and onto the
grass area.
• Walk back through the grass area and continue to follow trail 6 as it enters
the woods.
• As you walk you will come to an intersection in the trail. At the intersection make
a right and follow trail 6 as it goes uphill.
• Walk about 25 yards and you will come to another intersection in the trail. At the
intersection make another right and continue to follow the trail.
• Continue following the trail to the top of the hill and out across the hilltop.
• At the top of the hill you will come to an intersection in the trail. At the intersection
is where you will find the post.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go back the way you came.
Recommended Books:
• Tambourine Moon by Joy Jones
• Wise Acres by George Shannon
• World Crafts by Gareth Stevens
Music Facts:
• The tambourine is an instrument of the percussion family commonly used in a
variety of music from around the world.
• The tambourine is traditionally made of a wooden hoop, with jingles attached, and
often with a head or soft shell. The jingles are referred to as ‘zils’.
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Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.50 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Shelley Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• From the parking lot, walk toward the white building with a green door.
• Make a left onto the paved path and walk toward the entrance of the parking lot.
• Carefully cross the parking lot entrance and continue on the paved path toward
the baseball field.
• At the second mini-wooden bench, turn right and walk downhill.
• At the bottom of the hill, walk about 100 feet and then make a slight left.
• The post can be found on the left side of a tree that is right in front of the
tree line.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and take the first right onto a grass path.
• Walk uphill until you reach the paved path.
• Make a right onto paved path and walk toward the pavilion and stone chimney.
• Pass the playground and make an immediate left onto another paved path.
• Continue walking toward the white building and parking lot.
Recommended Books:
• Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn Russell Brown
• The Case of the Puzzling Possum by Cynthia Rylant
• Trombone Shorty by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
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Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.67 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Farquhar Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting at the corner of North Penn Street and Madison Avenue, go up the steps
to the paved path. Make an immediate right at the first intersection.
• With the tennis courts on the left, walk past two benches that are on the right.
• At the next intersection continue walking straight. The tennis courts will still be on
the left.
• At the next intersection make a right at the light pole and walk toward
the gazebo.
• Turn left before the gazebo and continue following the path around the gazebo
until you’ve reached the second light pole. At this pole, take a slight left and go
past a wooden bench on the right.
• At the next intersection make a sharp left before the leg lift station.
• At the next intersection make a sharp right and go down the hill. The post can be
found after the first light pole against a tree.
• To return to your vehicle, turn around and go up the hill to the paved path. Take
the path that is slightly to your right (at the 2 o’clock position). You will see a
memory plaque on the right in front of a tree.
• Walk toward the tennis courts and go past the chin-up station.
• At the next intersection stay to the right. Continue until you reach the steps on
your left.
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Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.40 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Ponderosa Park
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Park at the parking lot near the intersection of South Mountain Road and
Water Street.
• From the parking lot, take the paved path toward the forest.
• At the first intersection, turn right and pass by a mini gazebo.
• At the second bench, make a right. You will now be off the paved path and trees
will be on both sides of you.
• Walk toward the white building.
• At the clearing, you will see three trees closely together. The post can be
found here.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go straight. Make a right onto the
paved path and follow it to the parking lot.
Recommended Books:
• La tuba del rinoceronte by Anders Hanson
• Little Boy with a Big Horn by Jack Bechdolt
• Play it Again Mallory by Laurie Friedman
• Skeletons Don’t Play Tubas by Debbie Dadey
• Tubby the Tuba by Paul Tripp
Music Facts:
• The tuba is the largest and lowest sounding member of the brass family. Its sound
is very round and mellow.
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Difficulty: Moderate Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.40 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: John C. Rudy County Park, Song Bird Picnic Parking Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the Song Bird parking lot, lot to the little green shed located in
walk past the wooden bulletin board and the grass.
make a left at the intersection. • Located on the side of the little green shed
• Follow the paved path past the playground is where you will find the post.
and pavilions on the left. A line of woods • After you find the post, turn around and
will be on the right. walk back to the paved parking lot. Turn
• Continue on the paved path as it turns to left and follow the road between the two
the right. big barns.
• As you walk there will be a soccer field on • Continue walking on the road as it turns to
your right and trees to your left. stone. You will see big block storage bins.
• Continue walking until you come to an Make a right so that the blocks are now on
intersection. At the intersection continue your left. Walk toward the tree line.
straight as the trail turns into a grass trail. • There will be an opening in the tree line
• Continue walking on the grass trail as it with a stone path that slightly turns to the
follows the edge of the field. left. Follow this path until you come to an
• Next you will come to a wood fence with intersection. Continue straight through the
big pine trees planted along it. Turn right intersection to the parking lot.
and continue walking so that the fence is on • Carefully cross the parking lot and walk
your left. toward the restroom building.
• Next you will come to a road crossing. Look • Continue on the paved path behind the
both ways before crossing and carefully restroom building. There will be trees on
cross the road and continue following the both sides of the path.
wood fence as you walk through a small • Follow the paved path for about 300 yards
line of pine trees. until you come to another intersection.
• Walk about 50 yards, turn to the right and Make a right at this intersection.
walk to the big red barn. • After the restroom building, turn left at the
• Once you are at the big red barn, turn to intersection and follow the paved path to
your left and walk across the paved parking the parking lot.
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Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.84 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Gifford Pinchot State Park, Conewago Day Use Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Park on the left side of the Conewago Day Use Area parking lot.
• Starting at the multipurpose trail board sign in the corner of the parking lot, turn
left and walk over to the “Do not enter HC access only” sign.
• Follow the paved path to the nature center.
• Turn right and walk past the picnic tables.
• Looking in the direction of the lake, you should see a small wooden bridge.
• Walk over the bridge and turn left onto the stone path. This path then becomes
Lakeside Trail.
• Check out some of the interpretive signs located along the trail. The lake will be
on your right.
• You will come to another wooden bridge. Cross it and continue on the trail.
• Next you will see a dark brown post on the right. Turn right and follow this trail
until you come to the edge of the lake.
• At the edge of the lake you will see a bench and a small part of a rock wall. The
post can be found on the right near a tree with many trunks.
• To continue to the parking lot, turn around and go back the way you came.
Music Facts:
• A viola (pronounced vee-Oh-la) is a musical instrument which is similar to the
violin and cello. The viola sounds lower than a violin, but higher than a cello.
• The viola is played with a bow in the right hand. Playing with the bow is called
arco. Sometimes the strings may be plucked (pizzicato).
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Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 1.34 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Gifford Pinchot State Park, Boat Mooring Area #2
Musical Instrument Clues:
NOTE: This trail tends to be muddy. Boots or old sneakers are highly recommended.
• Starting at the brown wooden park sign, walk toward the two handicap parking
spaces on the right.
• Follow the paved path past the boat racks and restrooms on the right.
• Just before the “no fishing” sign on the left, make a right onto the grass trail.
• Make an immediate left at the wooden bench and follow the Lakeside Trail. The
water will be on your left and the woods will be on your right.
• Through the trees you will see the full-amenity cabins on the right.
• At the end of the gravel trail go past two large rocks. Take the grassy trail that is
all the way to the left and closest to the water. Look for insects in the field area
but watch out for poison ivy!
• As you come out of the field area and into the wooded area, you will come to an
intersection. Continue following the trail to the left. You will see some rock and
stone trail improvements.
• Continue on the trail for a little while. On the right side of the trail at a large tree
with “five fingers” reaching towards the sky and a rock attached to its “foot”, you
will find the post.
• To return to the parking lot, turn around and go back the way you came.
Recommended Books:
• Mole Music by David McPhail
• The Dance of the Violin by Kathy Stinson
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Difficulty: Easy Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes
Distance: 0.66 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Codorus State Park, Main Launch Area
Musical Instrument Clues:
• Starting from the parking lot, walk over to the restroom building.
• Walk behind the restroom building and down over the grass hill to the
water’s edge.
• Once at the water’s edge, turn right and follow the edge of the lake.
• As you walk, the lake will be on your left and the grass hill will be on your right.
• Continue walking and you will see a big performing stage located on your right.
Walk behind the stage, following the edge of the lake.
• Next you will come to the edge of the woods. Continue on the grass trail as it
enters the woods and continues uphill.
• Continue following the grass trail across the top of the hill.
• As you walk you will come to a trail intersection. At the intersection make a left
and follow the grass trail to the water’s edge.
• At the edge of the water is where you will find the post. While you are here, check
out the wood bird watching hut to see if you can spot any birds.
• Once you have found the post, turn around and go back the way you came.
Recommended Books:
• A Xylophone for X-Ray Fish by Liza Charlesworth
• Can You Hear It? by William Lach
• Making Music by Ann Sayre Wiseman
For more information about this instrument , books
to read about it, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org. 33You can also read
