This 6 part multi will have your tongue wagging from the strenuous 12.6 mile roundtrip by trail, and your jaw dropping from the awesome views to be had along the way. The hike will not be boring, as there are many peaks, ledges, walls, saddles, boulders and large trees around every corner. This was one of the most visually stimulating hikes I’ve had in the Adirondacks. http://www.naturepanoramas.com/03961112.html

Plan on taking all day on this one and bring your camera and your snake bite kit. Eastern Timber Rattlers are known to live here. They are protected, so leave ‘em alone. There is a leanto in the area, so an overnight stay is possible. I have no idea whether or not the rattlers will seek out the warmth inside your sleeping bag!

Park at Clay Meadow Trailhead at N43d37.763’, W73d36.502’. Overflow parking is just south at the fishing access parking area.

Since this is a long hike, I made the contents survival oriented, and did not include any kids trade items. FIRST FINDER PRIZE is a 46 piece survival kit.

Make sure you bring paper, pencil, and a GPSr that can accurately project waypoints. Bearings are true. Re-hide the containers exactly as you found them, and write down ALL the instructions and hints you find. A 24,000 scale topo map of the Tongue Mountain Range would be helpful with the projections. The final is a regular metal container, and the others are small. The coordinates were averaged to 7 to 11 feet. Each container is in a fairly obvious location, but I left a clue or two to help out where I felt you may need it.

I don’t want you to spend a lot of time searching for the caches. I’d rather you to spend the time hiking and enjoying the scenery.

There is no reliable source of water listed for the hike once you leave the lakeshore. Bring plenty of water. Bring your headlamp too. You could get caught out in the dark if you don’t allow enough daylight. As always- make sure you tell someone your plans for this hike.