This cache is inspired by Shakespeare's comedy The Comedy
of Errors.. A synopsis of the play as well as the full text
can be found here. A very funny play about the reunion of
two sets of twins who were separated during childhood. This play
about two sets of twins with the same names led me to put out twin
caches with twin names, twin hides, and twin contents giving you
the opportunity to visit two great spots in this wonderful area. As
with all the Shakespeare caches, you don't have to read or see the
play in order to find the cache.
"Every why hath a
wherefore." (Act II, Scene II)
Joe English Reservation already has a couple of caches (GCH311 and GCM9DH) but this cache and its twin will bring you to another part of the
reservation - one with its own set of nice trails and same
interesting natural features. The area is very easy to hike with
well-maintained trails and excellent trail markings. A map of the
area can be found here.
Although you can choose shorter paths to visit both caches, I'd
like to suggest the following tour which I've enjoyed a lot. The
entire hike is 2.19 miles.
The Tour
- Starting at the parking coordinates, walk up Old Brook Road
Trail until you reach Intersection #7.
- Turn right onto Ledge Trail and walk a short way to
Beaver Pond and check out the wildlife.
- At intersection #9, turn right to stay on Ledge Trail
which will take you to Syracuse where you'll visit
Antipholus and his servant Dromio.
- Continue on Ledge Trail. Just before you reach
Intersection #12, check out Lookout Rock - you can't miss
it.
- At Intersection #12, tuen left onto Highland Trail and
continue on to Intersection #13.
- Turn left onto Harding Loop Trail and proceed to
Ephesus where you'll visit Antipholus and his servant
Dromio.
- Continue on the Harding Loop Trail until you reach
Intersection #15. This is my favorite part of the tour - if you
only want to do part of the tour, this is the part to do.
- Turn right onto the Highland Trail and walk to
Intersection #14.
- Turn left onto Pine Trail and proceed to Intersection
#27.
- Turn left to stay on Pine Trail which will bring you to
the pond which is near the parking area.
Enjoy the tour!