NOTE: PLANNING ON ARCHIVING THIS ONE AS SOON AS I CAN GET TO IT.
IF YOU WANT TO FIND IT, PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS YOU CAN. THANKS!
Finding this location took a while. When you get to the cache, you will find a REAL silver mine!
Not to worry, the mine poses no danger, nor is there a need for special equipment.
(...nor is it the mine in the picture!)
Who would have thought - finding a real silver MINE in the woods of a prominent and large NJ State Park!
The park does have remnants of a number of Iron mines and their related activities, but this is the only real silver MINE!
The quickest and most-direct route is from the southern trailhead of Pump House Trail (orange trail). In winter, the access road (Cherry Ridge Road) to this area may be inaccessible as it is where the snow plows push the snow. Pump House Trail may also be picked up to the west of the main lake parking area, almost adjacent to the rear park access gate (from Barry Lakes). Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the main park accesses charge an entry fee and do not allow parking at the rear gate. Out of season, parking IS permitted there, but the gate is not open...
"shoeleather express" only (i.e., walking). There may be other accesses which I am not aware of.
Satellite reception was between okay to good; a Garmin 60CSx was used in average mode, to collect readings. The final yielded a reading of 7’ at the cache. Please keep in mind, however, tree cover, clouds, time of day, season of year, satellite positioning, etc. MAY affect the accuracy of your readings!
The ammo can is blocked partially by a rock which you will have to move; please replace it, and the cache, as found. When you find the cache, you will have found the Real Silver MINE!
There are special logging instructions in the log, please comply with them so all can enjoy the maximum Silver MINE experience.
Enjoy the Silver MINE; feel free to take pictures, but please do not post them on the website as they would be a dead giveaway...you wouldn’t want to spoil this unique experience for another cacher, now would you???
Wawayanda State Park is home to numerous varieties of wildlife. Black bear, coyote, bobcat, beaver and snakes - both venomous and non-venomous - live here. Several mountain lion sightings have been reported, but not yet substantiated. Having an encounter is certainly a possibility.
Please make yourself aware of what to do should you have an encounter
...so you may enjoy the experience and not fear it. Take the proper precautions!
***TICKS POSSIBLY CARRYING LYME DISEASE CAN BE PRESENT YEAR-ROUND!***
Please check yourself and others frequently; use of repellent is suggested.
Wawayanda State Park allows hunting in season.
During hunting season, please be sure to play it safe and wear fluorescent hunter orange attire when caching.
To be completely safe, cache on Sundays when NJ does not allow any hunting.
HiYo, Silver! ...and enjoy! (Who WAS that masked man???)
