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Your Storybook 2020 Program runs from July 1 to August 30
Welcome!
Now entering its thirteenth year, Get Outdoors (GO) York! continues to encourage
York County children and families to read and be physically active during the
summer months. This summer, WellSpan Health and York County Libraries are
excited to partner in encouraging you to GO and Find Your Story! That story may
be something you read, something you do, something you learn or something you
discover – it’s your story. Stories connect us. They
engage our spirit, spur our imagination, and help us
explore our dreams. Stories enliven our existence.
They help us discover other stories, learn about
other people, and open up a world of possibilities.
Amazing things happen when people connect
with others and the world of reading, writing and
storytelling allows connections to happen. As you
venture through this summer’s program, look for
your story and share it with others along the way.
This summer, GO York! helps you explore many stories and introduces you to folk
tales, mythology, and fantasy while you search for thirty “story pages” – wooden
marker posts with a unique etching attached – that are hidden in various local,
county, and state parks. Take this Storybook (one per household), along with the
rubbing sheets (one per child) you received at any York County Library and
GO and Find Your Story!
When you find the story page, you will see the unique etching, along with a 4-digit
code. Make sure you remember this code (take a picture, write it down, etc.) and
don’t forget to enter it into the Beanstack app to earn credit for your hike. If you
choose to do the rubbing on your rubbing sheet, please be sure to follow social
distancing practices and sanitize your hands afterward. Rubbing sheets will not
be collected this year, so they are yours to keep. But
remember — to receive credit for your hikes, you
must enter the codes online in the Beanstack app.
See the Rewards and Prizes page in this book (p.
48) for details. Also, don’t forget to check out the
GO York! website at www.goyork.org for additional
information including recommended library books,
story nuggets, outdoor safety tips, summer parks
programs, and more.
In addition to “finding story pages” you can Find Your Story! by visiting any York
County Library, checking out and reading a few books about dragons, mermaids,
magic wands, and unicorns. Reading this summer will grow your reading and
learning abilities! In addition to the GO York! prizes, York County Libraries is
offering rewards for readers. Record your time spent reading to move up levels.
The GO York! and York County Library events count as 20 minutes each. Log your
minutes and your GO York! story pages in the Beanstack app to make them count
and earn amazing prizes. There are hundreds of free library programs planned
just for you… attend one or all of them!
Make sure you read pages 44–47 for information on using the Beanstack app. You
can also go to SummerQuest.YorkLibraries.org for more information.
Now get outdoors, have fun, and Find Your Story!
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What is Letterboxing?
GO and Find your Story! 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 story pages with other GO York! kids this
summer:
❖❖Be familiar with the area where you ❖❖Seek safe shelter if the weather gets
are headed before getting there! dangerous, or if you hear or see any
❖❖Make sure to follow all of the posted storms nearby.
park rules. ❖❖Step carefully over and around fallen
❖❖Be respectful of the environment and logs and branches, rocks, roots, and
of others around you! other things lying on the ground.
❖❖Never hike alone! If you are heading ❖❖Poisonous plants – poison ivy, poison
out with a friend, always make sure oak, or poison sumac – may grow near
a story page or along a trail. Know
a responsible adult knows where you
what each looks like and watch out
will be.
for them!
❖❖Always lock your vehicle and secure
❖❖Spiders, insects, snakes, or other
any valuables.
critters may visit the same places
❖❖Wear clothing that is loose-fitting, where story pages are hidden.
lightweight, and light-colored to Be careful where you step and where
protect your skin from the sun and to you reach!
keep you cool.
❖❖Mosquitoes, black flies, or other
❖❖Lather up with sunscreen – keep your annoying bugs may bother you. Make
skin healthy for years to come! sure to wear bug repellent spray or
❖❖Bring plenty of water with you and other products to keep them away.
make sure you drink it even if you ❖❖Always check to make sure that you
don’t feel thirsty. are not taking any bug friends home
❖❖If it is really hot outside, bring extra with you.
water along, walk slower, and take ❖❖Be careful around ponds, lakes, rivers
more breaks. and streams. Don’t swim alone!
Finding GO York! Story Pages:
One book = It’s easy. You must walk a short distance on fairly level ground.
Two books = It’s a little harder. You must either walk a long distance on fairly
level ground, or a short distance with some hills.
Three books = It’s tough. You must walk a long distance with many hills
and obstacles.
Distances to all story pages were measured using a GPS-enabled smartwatch. 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.
1Story Page Locations
A B C D
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
A B C D
Bean Stalk . . . . . . . . . A3 Horse. . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Pendant. . . . . . . . . . . C4
Broom. . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Knight. . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Princess. . . . . . . . . . . C3
Castle. . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Lantern. . . . . . . . . . . A2 Rainbow. . . . . . . . . . D3
Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2 Leprechaun . . . . . . . C3 Snake. . . . . . . . . . . . . D3
Centaur. . . . . . . . . . . . B2 Lightning Bolt. . . . . . B3 Snowy Owl. . . . . . . . . B3
Crystal Ball . . . . . . . D3 Magic Carpet. . . . . . . B3 Trident. . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Dragon . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Magic Lamp. . . . . . . . B2 Troll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4
Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Magic Wand. . . . . . . . B2 Unicorn. . . . . . . . . . . C2
Elf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Mermaid. . . . . . . . . . . A4 Witch. . . . . . . . . . . . . C2
Fairy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Ogre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
2PAGES PARK LOCATION STORYBOOK PAGE
Bean Stalk . . . . . . Farmers Fields Recreation Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Broom. . . . . . . . . . Horn Farm Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Castle. . . . . . . . . . . Springettsbury Township Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . John C. Rudy County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Centaur. . . . . . . . . Heritage Rail Trail, Northern Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Crystal Ball . . . . . Native Lands County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dragon . . . . . . . . . P. Joseph Raab County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . Codorus State Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Elf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillsburg Community Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fairy. . . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Ridge County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Horse. . . . . . . . . . . Spring Valley County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Knight. . . . . . . . . . William H. Kain County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lantern. . . . . . . . . Gifford Pinchot State Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Leprechaun. . . . . Windsor Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lightning Bolt. . . York City Trails, Martin Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Magic Carpet. . . . Girard Park - Park at Veterans Memorial Park. . . . . . . . . . 19
Magic Lamp. . . . . Shelley Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Magic Wand. . . . . Cousler Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mermaid. . . . . . . . Codorus State Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ogre. . . . . . . . . . . . Farquhar Park, Kiwanis Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pendant. . . . . . . . . Spring Valley County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Princess . . . . . . . . William H. Kain County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rainbow. . . . . . . . Apollo County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Snake. . . . . . . . . . . Indian Steps Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Snowy Owl. . . . . . Richard M. Nixon County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Trident. . . . . . . . . . Hollow Creek Greenway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troll. . . . . . . . . . . . Lock 12 Recreation Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Unicorn. . . . . . . . . Rocky Ridge County Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Witch. . . . . . . . . . . Highpoint Scenic Vista & Recreation Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Wolf. . . . . . . . . . . . Gifford Pinchot State Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Driving directions to parks can be found beginning on page 34.
3Difficulty:
Bean Stalk Easy
Distance: 0.51 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: Farmers Field Recreation Park
Story Page Clues:
❖❖With Farmers Field #1 in front of you, turn left on the paved path.
❖❖Go past the tan and green building (on the right).
❖❖At the T intersection, continue straight.
❖❖Go past Farmers Field #2 (on the right) by staying left at the Y intersection.
❖❖The path will then bend to the right. Continue on it as it bends to the
right again.
❖❖Go past the Healthbeat Ab Crunch/Leg Lift Station (on the left).
❖❖Start counting the trees on the left side. The post can be found at tree #15
(on the left).
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead on the paved path.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Whatever After Spill the Beans by Sarah Mlynowski
❖❖Jack and the Beanstalk
❖❖Kate and the Beanstalk by Mary Pope Osborne
Story Nuggets:
❖❖While the story says Jack climbed a bean stalk that reached as high as the sky, a
bean stalk today can only grow about 5 to 10 feet tall.
❖❖Bean plants are among some of the fastest growing plants in the world. It takes
roughly a month and a half for these plants to geriminate from seeds, grow and
get harvested.
❖❖Today, there are over 40,000 types of bean varieties, but only a fraction are
produced to be consumed
For more information about this storybook page,
books to read, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org.
Don’t forget to enter the code from this rubbing post in Beanstack! See p. 44
4Difficulty:
Broom Moderate
Distance: 0.85 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Horn Farm Center - Greenhouse Parking Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖ Starting at the white post (about the Bank Burn) along the rock wall (on the left),
carefully walk up the gravel driveway towards the red barns.
❖❖ Go past the first red barn (on the left). When you reach the green receptacles at the
end of the second red barn, turn slightly to the right and continue onto the grass.
❖❖ Before the road, turn slightly to the left and follow the grass path straight towards
the woods.
❖❖ As the grass path begins going uphill, stay straight at the next four T intersections.
❖❖ The grass path will bend to the left. The woods are now on the right.
❖❖ Stay straight at the next T intersection. At the Y intersection, turn right and follow
the dirt trail into the woods.
❖❖ At the next Y intersection, turn left. Stay straight on the dirt trail at the next T
intersection.
❖❖ Follow the trail as it bends to the left and go across two wooden bridges (the pond is
on the left side after the second wooden bridge).
❖❖ Stay straight and continue on the dirt trail. You will reach two more wooden bridges.
Go across them and continue straight through the T intersection (right after the
second bridge).
❖❖ The post can be found on the left side of the trail after it bends to the right.
❖❖ To return to the parking area, continue ahead on the dirt trail.
❖❖ At the Y intersection with the wooden bridge (without arm rails), turn right.
❖❖ At the next T intersection, turn left. Go across the two wooden bridges and follow
the dirt trail to the next two wooden bridges. Go across them and follow the dirt
trail as it bends to the right. Continue straight at the T intersection and at the Y
intersection, turn right.
❖❖ Once out of the woods, turn left at the Y intersection onto the grass path. Follow the
grass path back to the parking area.
For more information about this storybook page,
books to read, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org.
Don’t forget to enter the code from this rubbing post in Beanstack! See p. 44
5Difficulty:
Castle Moderate
Distance: 0.94 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: Springettsbury Township Park - 2nd Parking Area off Whiteford Road
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Starting at the restroom building (has green roof with clock on top), turn left
and walk towards the basketball courts.
❖❖At the green pet waste station, turn right onto the tan block walkway. Go past
the basketball courts and inline hockey rink (on the left).
❖❖At the next building (Amphitheatre), stay to the right. The tan block pathway
turns to a black paved path.
❖❖At the next green pet waste station, stay to the left. At the cement sidewalk, turn
left. The road is on the right.
❖❖Follow the sidewalk up the hill and carefully cross over the three park
entrances/exits.
❖❖Continue on the sidewalk down the hill and make a slight left to stay on it. The
road is still on the right.
❖❖After going up and down a slight hill, turn left at the first T intersection. Follow
the black paved path back into the park.
❖❖Go straight through all intersections while keeping the tennis courts on
your right.
❖❖At the Y intersection with two green benches, turn left.
❖❖After the blue trash can, turn right. Walk in-between a pine tree and a wood fence.
❖❖The post can be found on the left, tucked in-between a group of pine trees.
❖❖To return to the parking area, go back to the black paved path and turn right.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Eyewitness Castle by Christopher Gravett
❖❖Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures Medieval Castle by Joanna Cole
❖❖How to be A Medieval Knight by Fiona Macdonald
For more information about this storybook page,
books to read, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org.
Don’t forget to enter the code from this rubbing post in Beanstack! See p. 44
6Difficulty:
Cat Moderate
Distance: 1.11 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: John C. Rudy County Park - Pines Picnic Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start at the Pines Picnic Area bulletin board. Turn right and go past the
restrooms (on the left).
❖❖Cross the entrance road and continue on the paved path. Cross another
entrance road and at the four-way intersection with the Heritage Rail Trail,
continue straight.
❖❖At the T intersection, turn left. A row of house’s is now on the right.
❖❖As you travel up the paved path, the parking lot should be on the left followed by
soccer fields on the left.
❖❖After the tree line (on the left), continue on the paved path by turning left at the
Y intersection.
❖❖Go past three pavilions (on the right). At the T intersection right after the
restrooms, turn right and follow the paved path to the next intersection.
❖❖At the T intersection, turn left. Follow the paved path past the Canine Meadows
Dog Park (on the right).
❖❖Follow the paved path to the next T intersection and turn left. Follow it to
another T intersection and turn right.
❖❖Locate the sundial on the left side. The post can be found at this location.
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead on the paved path. At the T
intersection, turn left. At the odd four-way intersection at the tree line, turn
right and follow the paved path to the parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Warriors into the Wild by Erin Hunter
❖❖Miraculous by Bryan Seaton
❖❖A Kitten Tale by Eric Rohmann
❖❖Puss & Boots by Ayano Imai
For more information about this storybook page,
books to read, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org.
Don’t forget to enter the code from this rubbing post in Beanstack! See p. 44
7Difficulty:
Centaur Moderate
Distance: 1.87 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Heritage Rail Trail, Northern Extension
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Starting at the red gate, walk around it and follow the gravel trail.
❖❖At the T intersection, turn right and follow the paved trail for the South Heritage
Rail Trail.
❖❖At the top of the hill, continue along the paved trail by crossing the US Route
30 bridge.
❖❖At the end of the bridge turn left. The trail is now gravel and the Codorus Creek is
now on the left.
❖❖Continue on the gravel trail as it goes under the Interstate 83 bridge.
❖❖Eventually you will come to a bridge. Cross the bridge and the post can be found at
this location.
❖❖To return to the parking area, turn around and go back the way you came.
Recommended Books:
❖❖The Artemis Fowl Files by Eoin Colfer
❖❖Centaur Rising by Jane Yolen
❖❖Monster Fight Club Creatures of Myths and Legends by Anita Garneri & David West
Story Nuggets:
❖❖A centaur is a creature that has the upper body of a human, and the lower body of
a horse.
❖❖Centaurs are very strong and are good at astronomy and divination (predicting
the future).
❖❖Perhaps the most famous centaur was Chiron (or Cheiron), known for his
great wisdom.
For more information about this storybook page,
books to read, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org.
Don’t forget to enter the code from this rubbing post in Beanstack! See p. 44
8Difficulty:
Crystal Ball Hard
Distance: 1.71 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Native Lands County Park
Story Page Clues:
❖❖From the rear parking area behind the Zimmerman Center for Heritage, start
at the grey slate steps. Go up the steps and follow the Pleasant Garden Trail as it
enters the woods.
❖❖The trail will turn sharply to the right and then sharply to the left. Continue
to follow the Pleasant Garden Trail through the woods by following the yellow
blazes on the trees.
❖❖At the Y intersection (there is an opening that leads to the cemetery on the
right), turn left.
❖❖The trail will then exit the woods to a large open field. Continue straight on the
grass trail until you reach the Waystop 2 marker. Turn right at this marker.
❖❖You are now on the Maxon-Dixon Trail (marked with blue blazes). Follow the
grass trail to the Y intersection at Waystop 3 and turn left.
❖❖Continue following the grass trail with blue blazes up the remainder of the hill
and then back down the hill. Go past Waystop 4 by following the grass trail
between two old wooden fences.
❖❖Follow the trail uphill. Towards the top of the hill, turn left at the Y intersection
and follow trail 1. After walking a short distance, turn left to continue on trail 1.
❖❖Eventually trail 1 will bend to the left and start going downhill. Continue
following the trail along the edge of the woods (on the right) until you reach one
of the corners of the field that has the post located at it.
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead on trail 1. At the T intersection,
stay straight. Follow the trail as it bends to the right and goes between two old
barn ruins. Then follow it as it goes between two old wooden fences.
❖❖At the T intersection, turn right. At Waystop 2, turn left and follow the trail back
to the parking area.
For more information about this storybook page,
books to read, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org.
Don’t forget to enter the code from this rubbing post in Beanstack! See p. 44
9Difficulty:
Dragon Hard
Distance: 1.27 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: P. Joseph Raab County Park
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Starting at the bulletin board, walk past the yellow gate and follow the grass
trail. The field is on the left and the tree line is on the right.
❖❖Continue to follow trail 1 as it enters the woods and comes back out to a field on
the right.
❖❖At the Y intersection, turn right and go down the very steep hill. The field will
still be on the right.
❖❖At the very bottom of the hill, turn left and follow trail 1 into the woods.
❖❖At the first T intersection, turn left and follow trail 1 uphill. Go past a green F
trail marker (on the left) and then a green E trail marker (on the right).
❖❖Continue following the trail uphill and go past the gorge and wooden fence (on
the right).
❖❖At the T intersection with trail 2, turn right to stay on trail 1.
❖❖Turn left right before the green D trail marker.
❖❖Go past the mining pits (on the right) labeled with a green B trail marker and a
green A trail marker.
❖❖The post can be found after the mining pits.
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead on trail 1.
❖❖At the Y intersection with the field ahead, turn right and follow trail 1 to the
parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
❖❖Real Dragons by Jennifer Szymanski
❖❖ by Christine Nostlinger
For more information about this storybook page,
books to read, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org.
Don’t forget to enter the code from this rubbing post in Beanstack! See p. 44
10Difficulty:
Eagle Moderate
Distance: 1.16 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Codorus State Park - La Ho Trail Parking Area
Story Page Clues:
NOTE: This trail tends to be muddy. Boots or old sneakers are highly
recommended.
❖❖Start at the bulletin board and look for the La Ho Trail sign on the left. Follow
the trail down the hill. The lake will be on the right.
❖❖Cross over a small wooden bridge and continue following the trail around the
inlet.
❖❖Stay straight at the T intersection with the bench (on the left).
❖❖Continue following the trail as it leaves the water’s edge. Cross over the creek
and follow the trail to the intersection.
❖❖Turn right and follow the paved trail. Look for a unique tree on the right!
❖❖Soon you will see the water reappear on the right.
❖❖Continue following the trail past the cement steps (leading to the Manheim
Union Burial Ground on the left) until you reach the end of the trail.
❖❖The post can be found along the water’s edge.
❖❖To return to the parking area, turn around and follow the paved trail back to the
intersection.
❖❖Turn left and follow the La Ho Trail back to the parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Birds of Prey by Laura Evert
❖❖Bald Eagles by Meryl Magby
❖❖The Eagles are Back by Jean Craighead George
For more information about this storybook page,
books to read, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goyork.org.
Don’t forget to enter the code from this rubbing post in Beanstack! See p. 44
11Difficulty:
Elf Easy
Distance: 0.35 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: Dillsburg Community Park
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Facing the Dillsburg Community Park Rules & Regulations board, turn right
and walk on the gravel path.
❖❖At the T intersection, turn left.
❖❖See if you can see any dogs playing in the dog park (on the left)!
❖❖At the next T intersection, continue straight on the gravel path.
❖❖Cross over the wooden bridge and continue on the gravel path.
❖❖The path will then become a paved path.
❖❖The post can be found on the right side after a bird house.
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead on the paved path. Follow the
path until you reach a cement sidewalk.
❖❖At the cement sidewalk, turn left and follow it to the park’s entrance.
Recommended Books:
❖❖The Elves and the Shoemaker by Paul Galdone
❖❖The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
Story Nuggets:
❖❖In certain mythology, elves are known for their amazing beauty and magic.
❖❖Elves typically do not grow over 5 feet tall.
❖❖Elves eventually developed a reputation for pranks and mischief, and strange
daily occurrences were often attributed to them.
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12Difficulty:
Fairy Hard
Distance: 1.78 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: Rocky Ridge County Park - Oak Timbers Picnic Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖From the large rear parking area, start at the yellow post that is under the power
lines and walk straight towards the woods.
❖❖Follow the white rectangle trail into the woods. Continue on this trail until you
see the purple rectangle trail.
❖❖Turn left onto the purple rectangle trail and follow it down the hill. At the Y
intersection, turn right to stay on the purple rectangle trail. Follow it all the way
down the hill until you come to the intersection with the blue rectangle trail.
❖❖Turn left onto the blue rectangle trail and follow it as it weaves back up the hill.
❖❖The post can be found under the powerlines after exiting the woods.
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead and turn left at the T intersection.
At the odd three-way intersection, stay straight and follow to the parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Elves and Fairies by John Hamilton
❖❖Fairies! A True Story by Shirley Raye Redmond
❖❖Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue by Disney
Story Nuggets:
❖❖Fairies do not only use their wings to fly but use them to wave “hello” to
one another.
❖❖Fairies love gifts! They love to give them and they love to receive them. Their
favorites are small shiny objects and good things to eat and drink.
❖❖Fairies hate iron. A fairy feels icky near iron, like he just smelled rotten eggs or
walked barefoot on broken glass. A fairy can’t escape an iron cage—it nullifies
his magic. Iron gives fairies horrific headaches.
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13Difficulty:
Horse Hard
Distance: 2.01 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restroom: No Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Spring Valley County Park - Crossroads Parking Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖ Start on M1 (Maintenance Road 1) at the yellow gate. Walk around the gate and
follow M1.
❖❖ After crossing a little bridge, you should soon see the creek on the left.
❖❖ At M4, turn right and go up the hill. Continue on M4 until you come to a
yellow gate.
❖❖ At the yellow gate, turn left onto trail 1. Go down the hill and cross a
wooden bridge.
❖❖ Continue following trail 1 as it weaves up the hill. After it levels out, turn left at the T
intersection onto trail 1a.
❖❖ Continue on trail 1a until you reach a T intersection with a gate. The post can be
found here.
❖❖ To return to the parking area, turn left and follow M3 down the hill. At the
intersection with M1, turn left and follow to the parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖ Stallion by Starlight by Mary Pope Osborne
❖❖ Everything Horse by Marty Crisp
❖❖ Farm Animals Horses by Rachael Bell
❖❖ Abuelo by Arthur Dorros
Story Nuggets:
❖❖ Because horse’s eyes are on the side of their head they are capable of seeing nearly
360 degrees at one time.
❖❖ Horses use their ears, eyes and nostrils to express their mood. They also
communicate their feelings through facial expressions.
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14Difficulty:
Knight Hard
Distance: 1.90 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: William H. Kain County Park – Sparton Road Parking Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start at the bulletin board. Turn right and walk towards the water’s edge. Turn
right again. The lake is on the left and the parking area is on the right.
❖❖Walk on the grass towards the woods. You will go past the back of the portable
toilet (enclosed in a wooden fence on the right) and a wooden bench with a roof
(on the left).
❖❖Look for the entrance to trail 6 and follow it to the first intersection. At the Y
intersection, turn right.
❖❖Follow trail 6 as it goes uphill. Walk about 25 yards and when it levels out, turn
right at the T intersection.
❖❖You will begin going uphill again. The trail will bend to the right and to the left
multiple times before reaching the very top.
❖❖Once at the top, continue across the hilltop. At the Y intersection, turn right to
continue on trail 6.
❖❖Eventually you will come to another Y intersection. Turn slightly to the left and
follow trail 6 straight.
❖❖At the T intersection, turn left. At the next T intersection (where trail 6
intersects with trail 7), continue straight ahead on trail 6 as it goes uphill and
bends to the left.
❖❖The post can be found ahead in about 20 yards on the left.
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead on trail 6 until you reach the
Y intersection. Turn right and follow trail 6 downhill. When the hill levels
out, turn left at the T intersection. Continue going downhill and at the Y
intersection, turn left. Follow trail 6 out of the woods and to the parking area.
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15Difficulty:
Lantern Hard
Distance: 2.73 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: Gifford Pinchot State Park - Boat Mooring Area #2
Story Page Clues:
NOTE: This trail tends to be muddy. Boots or old sneakers are highly recommended.
❖❖ Start at the brown, wooden park sign and marker 12. Go down the steep, rocky hill
walk toward the two handicap parking that bends to the right.
spaces on the right. Follow the paved path ❖❖ At trail marker 13, a wooden bench and
past the boat racks and restrooms. Quaker’s Challenge Hole 11, turn left and
❖❖ At the end of the boat railing at the lake’s go down the grass hill that bends right.
edge, turn right onto the grass trail. Make ❖❖ At the Y intersection, turn right. Walk to
a right at the wooden bench and follow the brown sign at the bottom of the hill.
Lakeside Trail up the hill. Carefully cross You are now in the Quaker Race Day Use
the road and continue on Lakeside Trail. area parking lot.
❖❖ At the T intersection, turn left onto Quaker ❖❖ Carefully cross the road and walk toward
Race Trail. Look for yellow blazes on trees. the big brick building. Walk through the
❖❖ Cross a wooden bridge. After a very muddy center of the building towards the lake.
area, the trail becomes rocky and covered ❖❖ Turn left onto the paved path. The lake is
with many tree roots. on the right and the playground on the left.
❖❖ At a “Y” in the trail, stay right and follow ❖❖ At the next restroom building, turn left and
the rocky trail slightly uphill. then turn right onto the gravel trail.
❖❖ With an arrow sign for “tees” on the left ❖❖ Turn right at the Y intersection and go by
and a disc golf basket #4 in the woods (on a group of picnic tables. Continue looking
your right), stay straight. The post can be for yellow blazes on the trees.
found along a tree on the right side. ❖❖ After the bench area, take slight right at
❖❖ To return to the parking area, continue yellow/brown trail marker into the woods.
on the stone/gravel covered trail. Pass the At the next T intersection, stay straight.
wooden bench at Quaker’s Challenge Hole ❖❖ At open area with road, stay right and
5 (on the right). enter woods by walking on the gravel trail
❖❖ Walking downhill slightly, then back between two large rocks.
uphill, turn left at the wooden bench at ❖❖ Continue on the trail past the cabins (on
Quaker’s Challenge Hole 2. the left). The lake is still on the right.
❖❖ Go down the rocky hill. At the four-way ❖❖ Follow this main trail until you reach the
intersection near pink disc golf basket #1, paved path. Turn left and follow the path
go straight and continue downhill at trail to the parking area.
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16Difficulty:
Leprechaun Easy
Distance: 0.6 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: No Playground: Yes
Location: Windsor Wonderland
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start at the stone path with the portable toilet on your left.
❖❖The ball field is on your right. Follow the stone trail with Freysville Road on your
left. Eventually you will see a pavilion/maintenance building on your left.
❖❖The playground should be in view! Stop and play. Continue your journey by
following the stone path heading up the hill past the next ballfield on your right.
❖❖You should find a “Y” in the stone trail about halfway up the hill. Stay to the left.
❖❖At the next intersection, go straight following the trail towards the woods.
❖❖The post will be along the trail just inside the edge of the woods.
❖❖To return to your vehicle, continue walking into the woods on the stone trail.
❖❖Turn right at the next intersection.
❖❖Go about 100 yards and turn right again. Walk out of the woods. Cross the
bridge. You can see the parking lot from here.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Lucky O’Leprechaun by Jana Dillon
❖❖The Ring of Truth by Teresa Bateman
❖❖That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting
Story Nuggets:
❖❖Leprechauns are considered part of the fairy family and there are no
female leprechauns.
❖❖Though leprechauns look rather funny, they have a reputation for being grumpy
and grouchy.
❖❖Early accounts of leprechauns describe them as wearing red and a variety of
hats – often three-cornered. We now recognize them with the color green.
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17Difficulty:
Lightning Bolt Moderate
Distance: 1.40 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: No Playground: No
Location: York City Trails, Martin Library
Story Page Clues:
To receive the rubbing plate, you must correctly complete all blanks below and share them with
the children’s library staff during open library hours.
❖❖ From the front/main library steps, turn right ❖❖ Continue straight. What color is the large,
and walk with E. Market St. on the left. Cross metal animal that is in the feline family on
N. Duke and N. George Streets. What are the the right? ________
tops of the three tables made out of in front of ❖❖ Continue straight. At North St., turn right
i-ron-ic²? ________ and cross N. George St. Turn right onto the
❖❖ Continue to the traffic light pole at N. Beaver sidewalk. N. George St. is now on the right.
St. There is a box on the traffic light pole. ❖❖ On the right side at 231 N. George St., what
What two words does it say on the left side of tool is the dragon’s tongue? ________
the box? ________ ❖❖ On the left, what color is the bird that
❖❖ Cross N. Beaver St. Look for the blue mural is sitting on top of the brick pillar at
on the right after the 127 W. Market Street the Wagman visitors parking lot? ________
sign. These are The _____ Chaplains. Turn ❖❖ Cross the parking lot entrance. At the next
around and walk over to the York County
parking lot on the left, carefully walk over
250th Anniversary mural. There is a silver
to the mural on the brick building. This is a
plate under the mural on the right side. When
picture of the ____ printing press west of the
did York separate from Lancaster County?
________ Susquehanna River.
❖❖ Return to the sidewalk and turn left. At N. ❖❖ Go back to the sidewalk and turn left. Cross
Beaver St., turn left. On the mural on the over two crosswalks. What large animal is
right side of the building at 38 N. Beaver St., on the right side after the second crosswalk?
what year was Central Market built? _____ ________
❖❖ Go back to the sidewalk and turn left. Turn ❖❖ At the corner of E. Philadelphia St., what
right at W. Phila. St. and cross N. Beaver St. animal is above the yellow crosswalk box
Continue on and cross Cherry Lane. At N. watching the intersection? _____
George St., turn left and cross W. Phila St. On ❖❖ Cross E. Philadelphia St. There are ______
this block, what is around the bottom of the flagpoles outside the York County Judicial
trees on the right? ________ Center (on the left). Continue straight.
❖❖ Continue straight. Look for the wooden gear ❖❖ At E. Market St., turn left. Cross N. Duke St.
statue on the right. What name is on the At N. Queen St., turn left. The post is located
bottom of the statue (as you stand looking on the bike rack near the entrance to the
toward the street)? ________ children’s library..
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18Difficulty:
Magic Carpet Easy
Distance: 1.22 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: Girard Park - Park at Veteran’s Memorial Park
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start on the red bricks in front of the three flagpoles in the Gold Star Healing &
Peace Garden. Turn right and go past the yellow star (on the left).
❖❖At the black trash can, turn right and walk on the grass towards the sign with a
yellow diamond.
❖❖At the yellow diamond sign, turn left and cross the road (Rockland Avenue) near
the speedhump.
❖❖Locate the sidewalk in front of the York Ice Arena (large building with green
roof). Follow the sidewalk until it doesn’t go straight anymore. Exit the sidewalk
into the parking lot and walk straight towards the stop sign.
❖❖At the stop sign, carefully cross the road and turn left onto the sidewalk (right
before York Catholic High School).
❖❖At the stop sign, turn right onto Vander Avenue and continue on the sidewalk.
There will be about 50 yards without a sidewalk, so carefully walk along the
grass.
❖❖At the stop sign at the four-way intersection, carefully cross E. Boundary
Avenue. At the yellow fire hydrant, turn right onto the sidewalk.
❖❖The sidewalk will stop for about 50 yards. Walk in the grass until the sidewalk
continues again.
❖❖At Girard Avenue, carefully cross the street and make an immediate left onto
the sidewalk. Girard Avenue is now on the left.
❖❖Continue on the sidewalk to E. Maple Street. Turn left and carefully cross Girard
Avenue. Immediately turn right and cross E. Maple Street to Girard Park.
❖❖Once you enter the park, walk towards the NEW playground.
❖❖Look for a light pole on the other side of the playground. The post can be found
along this light pole.
❖❖To return to the parking area, turn around and go back the way you came.
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19Difficulty:
Magic Lamp Moderate
Distance: 0.94 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: Shelley Park
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start on the paved path that is between two handicapped parking spaces. At the
flag pole, turn left.
❖❖Go past the white building (on the right) with a green door.
❖❖Carefully cross the park entrance and continue on the paved path.
❖❖Follow the paved path around the baseball field (on the left).
❖❖Start counting the mini wooden benches that have no backs on them. These
benches will be on both sides of the path.
❖❖Go past the pavilion with the firepit (on the left). Continue on the main path by
going straight through the next five intersections (both T and Y intersections).
❖❖Shortly after bench number six, turn slightly to the right and walk on the grass
towards the tree line. The post can be found along the tree line.
❖❖To return to the parking area, turn around and walk back over to the paved
path. Turn left and follow the paved path straight through the Y intersection
and then the T intersection.
❖❖At the next Y intersection, turn slightly to the right. At the flagpole circle, take
the path on the left that takes you back to the parking area where you started.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Abu Monkeys Around by Anne Schreiber
❖❖Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp by Philip Pullman
Story Nuggets:
❖❖A magic lamp is an oil lamp that can be rubbed in order to summon a genie who
grants wishes.
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20Difficulty:
Magic Wand Moderate
Distance: 1.39 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: Yes
Location: Cousler Park - Baseball Field #2 Parking Area off Church Road
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Starting at the tan bench, follow the paved path straight. The road and houses
will be on the left.
❖❖At the Y intersection, turn left and carefully cross over the second park
entrance.
❖❖Cross the wooden bridge and continue straight on the path.
❖❖Carefully cross over the third park entrance and continue on the path.
❖❖The path will bend to the right as it goes under the power lines.
❖❖At the tan bench and brown trash can, turn left. Continue on the path as it goes
around the soccer fields.
❖❖Continue straight at the four-way intersection that goes under the power lines.
❖❖At the next Y intersection, stay to the left. The post can be found along a row of
trees on the right.
❖❖To return to the parking area, turn around and make a right onto the
paved path.
❖❖Continue straight through the next two (four-way) intersections.
❖❖At the Y intersection, stay to the right. At the T intersection, turn right and
follow the path to the parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Jojo and the Magic Trick by Jane O’Connor
❖❖Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
❖❖Tito the Magician by Guido van Genechten
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21Difficulty:
Mermaid Hard
Distance: 1.58 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Codorus State Park - Main Launch Parking Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖ Start on the sidewalk between the handi- the road and walk straight past the blue
cap parking space and the restrooms. porta potty and bench (on the left).
Walk to the end (Pavilion 3), turn right and ❖❖ Walk on the grass between the tree line
walk down the hill past the white building. (on the left) and the field (on the right). At
❖❖ At the water’s edge, turn right. Continue the Y intersection, turn right and continue
walking along the water’s edge until you to follow the grass path along the field.
reach the tree line. ❖❖ The grass path will go downhill and bend
❖❖ Turn slightly right and follow the mowed to the left as it enters the woods.
path through the tree line and up the hill. ❖❖ At the Y intersection with a brown and
❖❖ Continue following the mowed path to the white post, turn right. Turn right again
top of the hill. You should be able to see onto M2. The lake is now on the left.
the parking lot on the right. ❖❖ Continue following this trail through the
❖❖ Stay straight at the intersection where the woods for a while. Eventually you will
path on the left goes downhill. come to a T intersection. Turn right at this
❖❖ Follow the mowed path along the tree line intersection. The lake is still on the left.
(on the left). Go past a brown and yellow ❖❖ At the next T intersection with a brown
post that says L1 (on the left). sign, turn left onto SC1.
❖❖ At the next T intersection, turn left and ❖❖ Follow the trail through the woods. When
follow the dirt trail downhill through the you see the water’s edge, continue on the
woods to an opening with a field on the trail by turning right. The lake is still on
right. Maintenance road M25 is on the left. the left.
❖❖ Cross the maintenance road and continue ❖❖ Continue through the woods until you
following the mowed path along the tree reach a Y intersection. Turn right and
line (on the left). follow the trail as it goes uphill and bends
❖❖ The post can be found along the tree line to the left.
(on the left). ❖❖ When you come out of the woods, go
❖❖ To return to the parking area, continue straight until you see the parking area on
ahead on the mowed path. Carefully cross the right.
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22Difficulty:
Ogre Easy
Distance: 0.62 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: No Playground: Yes
Location: Farquhar Park, Kiwanis Lake
Story Page Clues:
❖❖ Facing Kiwanis Lake in the small parking area, look for the City Park Regulations
sign. Start by walking between the two wooden posts.
❖❖ Walk on the grass towards the flagpole. At the driveway, carefully cross it and
continue towards the flagpole.
❖❖ Go past the flagpole and turn right at the black gate. Turn left at the sidewalk and
cross the bridge. The road will be on the right.
❖❖ Turn left at the next black gate and walk down the hill. At the bottom, turn right.
❖❖ Follow the gravel path around the lake.
❖❖ Cross the bridge and turn left.
❖❖ Turn right at the blue trash can and walk towards the large rock.
❖❖ Continue past the rock and turn right onto the driveway.
❖❖ When the driveway turns into a Y, turn left. The paved path will turn to grass.
❖❖ Go past a large tree (on the left) with a blue trash can in front of it and walk towards
the telephone pole.
❖❖ At the telephone pole, turn right and walk over to a group of cedar trees. The post
can be found along one of the nine trees.
❖❖ To return to the parking area, turn left and walk back towards the driveway. At the
driveway, turn right.
❖❖ After passing the brown metal bench and trash can, start counting the light poles on
the right. At the fourth light pole, turn right and follow to the parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖ Shrek by William Steig
❖❖ The Odious Ogre by Norton Juster
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23Difficulty:
Pendant Hard
Distance: 1.79 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Spring Valley County Park - Folk Life Parking Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start on M5 (Maintenance Road 5) at the yellow gate. With the parking area and
large rocks on the right, walk around the gate and follow M5.
❖❖M5 will bend to the left and start going downhill.
❖❖Go past the fish-for-fun pond (on the left) and continue downhill on M5.
❖❖Carefully cross the creek by stepping on the rocks.
❖❖Continue on M5 until you reach a T intersection. Turn left onto M2.
❖❖Follow M2 as it goes uphill. Right before the hill levels out, turn left at the T
intersection to stay on M2.
❖❖Eventually you will see a building on the left. The post can be found here.
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead on M2. Eventually you will come
to a yellow gate.
❖❖At the yellow gate, turn left. Carefully walk along the left side of the road (Potosi
Road) and cross the creek. Continue on the left side of the road until you reach
the entrance for trail 5b. Turn left onto trail 5b and follow it through the woods
until you reach a T intersection with trail 5c. Turn left to continue on trail 5b.
❖❖As the trail goes up a steep hill, stay straight at the T intersection and follow to
the parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Rainbow Magic The Friendship Fairies by Daisy Meadows
❖❖Penelope’s Pendant by Douglas Hill
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24Difficulty:
Princess Hard
Distance: 1.90 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: William H. Kain County Park - Sparton Road Parking Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start at the bulletin board. Turn right and walk towards the water’s edge. Turn
right again. The lake is on the left and the parking area is on the right.
❖❖Walk on the grass towards the woods. You will go past the back of the porta
potty (enclosed in a wooden fence on the right) and a wooden bench with a roof
(on the left).
❖❖Look for the entrance to trail 6 and follow it to the first intersection. At the Y
intersection, turn right.
❖❖Follow trail 6 as it goes uphill. Walk about 25 yards and when it levels out, turn
right at the T intersection.
❖❖You will begin going uphill again. The trail will bend to the right and to the left
multiple times before reaching the very top.
❖❖Once at the top, continue across the hilltop. At the Y intersection, turn right to
continue on trail 6.
❖❖Eventually you will come to another Y intersection. Turn slightly to the left and
follow trail 6 straight.
❖❖At the T intersection, turn left. Continue straight until you reach another T
intersection where trail 6 intersects with trail 7. The post can be found at this
intersection.
❖❖To return to the parking area, continue ahead on trail 6 as it goes uphill and
bends to the left. Continue straight until you reach the Y intersection. Turn
right and follow trail 6 downhill. When the hill levels out, turn left at the T
intersection. Continue going downhill and at the Y intersection, turn left.
Follow trail 6 out of the woods and to the parking area.
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25Difficulty:
Rainbow Moderate
Distance: 2.03 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Apollo County Park - Shenks Ferry Road Parking Area
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start at the yellow gate. Walk around it and follow trail 2 through the pine trees
and up a slight hill that bends to the right and then to the left.
❖❖At the Y intersection with trail 2a, turn left to stay on trail 2. The woods are on
the right and the field is on the left.
❖❖At the end of the field, turn right and follow trail 2 into the woods.
❖❖Continue on trail 2 (do not turn left onto the Mason Dixon Trail which is
marked with blue blazes on the trees) until you reach a T intersection. Turn left.
❖❖At the next T intersection, turn right. Follow trail 2 to the intersection with
trail 2a.
❖❖At this intersection, turn left onto trail 2a.
❖❖Follow trail 2a is it bends to the right for a while. Eventually trail 2a will come to
a dead-end. The post can be found here.
❖❖To return to the parking area, turn around. At the T intersection with trail 2,
continue straight on trail 2a. At the Y intersection, turn left to stay on trail 2a.
❖❖At the next Y intersection, turn left and follow trail 2 to the parking area.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Rainbow by Marion Dane Bauer
❖❖Ruby’s Rainbow by Rosemary Wells
❖❖Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell
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26Difficulty:
Snake Hard
Distance: 1.00 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Indian Steps Museum
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start at the blue handicap sign on top ❖❖Go back to the trail and turn right.
of the yellow and brown pillar. Walk Continue going uphill.
down the stone driveway towards ❖❖There might be a huge uprooted tree
the museum. blocking the trail. If it is still present,
❖❖After passing the museum (on the go around it by slightly going up the
right), go across the bridge. Turn left hill on the left side. Once around it,
and go up the hill. continue back on the trail
❖❖Locate the brown wooden steps going uphill.
across the road, slightly to the left. ❖❖Up ahead, there might be multiple
❖❖Carefully cross the road and go up fallen trees laying across the trail.
the wooden steps. Follow the trail These can be crossed by carefully
into the woods. climbing over them.
❖❖Go past the brown plant board (on ❖❖The trail will eventually begin to level
the right) and follow the trail as it out. The post can be found on the
begins going uphill. left side of the trail where two creeks
❖❖At the first T intersection, stay come together as one (on the right).
straight and continue going uphill. ❖❖To return to the parking area, turn
❖❖At the next T, turn right. Take a minute around and go back the way
to look at the beautiful waterfalls! you came.
Recommended Books:
❖❖It’s a Good Thing There are Snakes by Lisa M. Herrington
❖❖Small Green Snake by Libba Moore Gray
❖❖Verdi by Janell Cannon
❖❖The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble
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27Difficulty:
Snowy Owl Hard
Distance: 1.19 miles Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: No Playground: No
Location: Richard M. Nixon County Park
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start at the bulletin board in front of the nature center and turn right on the
sidewalk. At the parking area, turn right and locate the yellow fire hydrant ahead.
❖❖Carefully cross the parking area and locate the start of Quiet Walk Trail (before the
fire hydrant). Turn left and go up the steps as Quiet Walk Trail enters the woods.
❖❖At the T intersection, make a sharp right turn to stay on Quiet Walk Trail.
❖❖Follow the trail for a little until you reach four steps. Go up the steps and make a
sharp turn to the left to stay on Quiet Walk Trail.
❖❖Eventually you will go by a flat area in the woods that has five wooden benches
(on the left).
❖❖At the Y intersection, turn right. You are now on Hardwood Trail.
❖❖Look for a ‘Welcome Nixon Park’ sign (on the left). The post can be found here.
❖❖To return to the parking area, go back to Hardwood Trail and turn left. In a few
steps, turn left at the Y intersection onto trail 4.
❖❖At the next Y intersection, turn left to continue on Hardwood Trail and go past the
brown park sign (on the left).
❖❖Hardwood trail will bend to the left at the next wooden trail marker.
❖❖You will come to a large rock formation that begins going downhill. Walk on the
right side of the trail and go down the first wooden step. Slight left and go down
two more wooden steps.
❖❖At the wooden trail marker, turn left (to the 10 o’clock position) and walk over
to the tree that has two trunks. With this tree on your right, walk down over the
rocks and locate the trail below. You are now on Geology Trail.
❖❖Follow Geology Trail down the hill and down the steps. At the very bottom of the
hill, turn left onto the Connector Trail.
❖❖Follow the Connector Trail to the nature center and the parking area.
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28Difficulty:
Trident Easy
Distance: 1.14 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes
Restrooms: No Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Hollow Creek Greenway
Story Page Clues:
❖❖Start at the two yellow poles between the handicap parking space and the park
sign. Follow the dark, paved trail around the house until you reach the street.
❖❖Carefully cross the street and walk past the yellow gate. The trail is now gravel.
❖❖Continue on the gravel trail and go across the bridge.
❖❖Eventually the trail will come to another yellow gate. Carefully cross the street,
walk past the yellow gate and continue on the gravel trail.
❖❖The stream is on the right as you continue following the gravel trail.
❖❖Go across another bridge and the post can be found here.
❖❖To return to the parking area, turn around and go back the way you came.
Recommended Books:
❖❖Heroes in Training: Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire by Joan Holub &
Suzanne Williams
❖❖Aquaman: Throne of Atlantis by Goeff Johns
Story Nuggets:
❖❖A trident is a three-pronged spear that is often used for spearfishing.
❖❖In Greek mythology, a trident is the weapon used by Poseidon, or Neptune, the
god of the sea.
❖❖The trident of Neptune was viewed by Roman scholar Maurus Servius
Honoratus as three-pronged because “the sea is said to be a third part of the
world, or because there are three kinds of water: seas, streams and rivers.”
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29Difficulty:
Troll Moderate
Distance: 1.26 miles Water: No Stroller Friendly: No
Restrooms: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Playground: No
Location: Lock 12 Recreation Area - Second Parking Area on the Right
Story Page Clues:
❖❖ Starting at the yellow gate, walk past ❖❖ Continue on the trail as it goes under
the green park sign (on the left) and go the Norman Wood Bridge. Walking
down the hill. along the trail you will come to a bench
❖❖ At the bridge, turn right. Lock 12 and a on your right, continue walking you
brown fence are on the left. will see a large rock wall on the left.
❖❖ At the Y intersection, stay to the left.
❖❖ At the end of Lock 12, go down the steps
You will continue to see blue blazes
on the right and follow the gravel trail.
along this trail. Eventually you will see
❖❖ At the Y intersection, stay right. Cross large rocks with graffiti on them (on the
the wooden bridge and begin climbing right). Continue past them.
the cement steps. ❖❖ At the next Y, stay to the right.
❖❖ At the wooden bench, turn left and ❖❖ Look for a long rock wall on the right.
walk on the grass toward the brown At the end of it, climb up the rocks and
buildings. follow the trail to the right.
❖❖ Right before the first brown building ❖❖ At the immediate Y intersection, stay
(women’s bathroom), turn left. Look left. With the rock wall (with red, yellow
for the trail that enters the woods and and blue blazes on it) on the right,
is marked with blue blazes. Follow this carefully climb down the rock ledge.
trail through the woods until you come ❖❖ Make an immediate left and walk down
to an opening. the trail until you see a red board on
❖❖ At the opening, go straight across the the right, go 14 steps then bear right
access road and turn left onto the onto the trail.
gravel trail. The large DANGER sign ❖❖ Go up the hill and the post can be
will now be on the left side of the trail. found on the left near a group of rocks.
Follow the trail as it goes uphill and ❖❖ To return to the parking area, turn
bends to the right. around and go back the way you came.
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