GCHH5W Hasenclever Iron (Multi-cache) in New Jersey, United States created by BrianSnat & Skigirl43

This cache has been archived.

OReviewer: From the Northern Region Office, New Jersey State Parks Department:

Over a year ago New Jersey enacted a policy that all geocachers must obtain a permit to have their cache on State Park property. We have informed all geocaching host that this is their responsibility and have given them ample time to go about getting their permits. At this time, over a year later, there are still several caches that haven’t complied.

We ask that as the land managers for the attached properties we would like to have these illegal caches removed.

Based on the list provided by the state, I am forced to archive this listing. If you have a permit, get a permit or don't believe your cache is on state park/forest land, please contact me via email. Make sure you include the GC code.

If you don't plan to get a permit, please remove your geocache so it doesn't become geo-trash.

GCHH5W ▼

A cache by BrianSnat & Skigirl43 Message this owner

Hidden : 1/17/2004

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache hunt follows part of the route of one of New Jersey's newer trails, the Hasenclever Iron Trail. Built during 2004, it was opened in the spring of 2005.

The Hasenclever Iron Trail, named for the ironmaster, Peter Hasenclever, commerates the iron industry during America’s colonial era.

In 1766, Hasenclever came from Germany and backed by British investors, founded the ironworks at Long Pond. He built his home near what is now, Ringwood Manor and constructed a 6 mile long road through the Ramapo hills to connect that area with the Long Pond site. Recently, historians from the Friends of Long Pond Ironworks used some old maps and old-fashioned detective work to re-discover the colonial era road. They decided to build a hiking trail that largely followed this road. In concert with the NY/NJ Trail Conference, the route was flagged and cut in 2004 and blazed and opened in early 2005.

The walk is a very pleasant one and if you follow the road, you'll be among first people to travel it since it fell out of use some 200 years ago. This cache hunt doesn't follow the entire trail. Part of the old road is now under the Monksville Reservoir and after stage two, you leave the Haasenclever Road completely. On the way to the final stage, you'll pass the Paterson Mine. Be sure to stop by and check it out.

Allow about two hours to complete this cache.

Recommended parking is at N41.08.472, W74.18.931 at the junction of Greenwood Lake Turnpike and East Shore Road. You can find parking closer to stage 1, but you'll be sorry if you park there for reasons you will discover at the end. Don't say you weren't warned.