Skip to content

Hole in the Wall #1 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/8/2010
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Related Web Page

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

This cache, a regular loc & loc, is only a short distance from the parking area at Galen Hall but it is in the woods off a trail giving it a 2.5 for terrain. A few trades are already in the box. Permission has been granted for parking and searching for this cache. ONLY daylight hours please.

Cangrats to mzairboy on FTF (and his 250th find)


Galen Hall Hotel

Galen Hall is not a “hole in the wall” but you could get a hole in one. It has a beautiful golf course and wonderful restaurant. It all began as a health resort in 1847 called South Mountain Resorts. This was later changed to Preston’s Sunnyside and finally bought by Galen Hall Holding Co. in 1911. Within a year they erected a 300 room hotel wing and nine hole golf course to draw people away from their competition. The back nine were added in 1917 and it flourished for many years; a haven for the rich and famous. Gradually transportation by automobile slowed business although many conventions were still held there during the 1940’s and 50’s. By 1963 its reign ended with a fire that destroyed the entire complex leaving only the golf course.

Today it is a beautiful historic 72 par course with a full restaurant and lounge. Spend some time admiring this splendid golf course and its surroundings tucked away in the Berks County hills!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

gur pnpur anzr vf gur uvag

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)