This cache is located near the parking lot for the Spring Farm
Trailhead in the Mohonk Preserve, on Upper 27 Knolls Road. There is
a manned booth at the entrance to the parking lot to collect day
pass fees, so while this should be a quick grab and go, it's not
"free" unless you are a preserve member or don't mind paying for a
day pass. But if you plan to spend the day at the preserve anyway,
this is a nice easy cache to find. Just use stealth, it is a high
muggle area.
Several fantastic hikes start at this trailhead, among them, the
hike up to the top of Bonticou Crag shouldn't be missed. Table
Rocks is also a beautiful location. Also close to this trailhead is
a Native American Lenape Longhouse, so students can get a taste of
Native American life, and even experience sleeping overnight in the
longhouse. The Slingerland Pavilion is a beautiful open structure
for preserve events with breathtaking views of the Catskill
Mountains. And the old farmhouse, barns and outbuildings at Spring
Farm, used primarily for educational programs, date back to the mid
1800s.
Top of Bonticou Crag
Table Rocks
making the beds at the Lenape Longhouse.
The Slingerland Pavilion.
The Mohonk Preserve is a private land conservation organization
established to protect the Shawangunk Ridge, it is not public land
funded by the government. Therefore, there is a day use fee to use
the preserve which funds its maintenance and programs. For the
current day pass fees, check the Mohonk Preserve website. Geocaching
is permitted at the Mohonk Preserve.