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Cache is located near a
bluff, it is NOT at the edge.
There is no need to get too close to the
edge.
Caumsett State Historic Park, situated on a
scenic peninsula extending into Long Island Sound, offers miles of
bridle paths, walking, jogging, hiking, biking, cross-country
skiing and nature trails over acres of woodland, meadows, rock
shoreline and salt marsh. The park has beautiful gardens, excellent
fishing and scuba diving by permit.
In 1921 Marshall Field III purchased 1750
acres of Lloyd Neck to create one large estate. He named the land
after its Matinecock Indian name, Caumsett, which means "place by a
sharp rock."
Field created a self-sufficient
English-style estate as a combination country club, hunting
preserve, and home, complete with its own water and electrical
supply. When the estate was finished, it had facilities for every
sport except golf.
Caumsett State Historic Park was acquired
by New York State in 1961. The park is diverse; fishing, hiking,
bird watching, nature photography, and nature study are among the
many activities visitors may pursue. Guided nature tours focusing
on many aspects of the Caumsett environment and Long Island in
general are led throughout the park. The former Marshall Field III
Main House first floor is now open to the general public on
weekends. The polo pony barn provides lessons, boarding &
equestrian services as part of the Willow Tree Farm Equestrian
Center. The summer cottage houses the Nassau BOCES Outdoor and
Environmental Education Program. The Volunteers for Wildlife
Hospital and Education Center is located in the "Calf Barn" of the
park's Dairy Complex which provides rehabilitation and
hospitalization for Long Island's injured wildlife. The historic
Henry Lloyd Manor house built in 1711 is leased to the Lloyd Harbor
Historical Society. The Historical Society provides historic
interpretation of life during the colonial period.
The cache is a medium size
Lock & Lock located just a short distance from the
trail.
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