The Quinebaug River Canoe Trail
This is the first of a series of four geocaches placed along the
Quinebaug River Canoe Trail, which runs from Lake Siog (Holland
Pond) in Holland to East Brimfield Lake in Brimfield.
This is, by all accounts, a flat water paddle, as the river
meanders it's way through beautiful, serene areas ripe for watching
and listening to the wildlife.
The paddle itself is just shy of 5 miles one way. It took our
crew of 4 in our inflatable canoe almost exactly 3 hours to paddle
the trail, place four caches, and have a leisurely lunch. This
trail is for all levels of skill, as the take in/out are very easy,
and there are no portages nor rapids to tackle.
The QRCT has 3 rest areas along the trail - each has a fire pit
and benches, and each has a place to pull up your canoe or kayak up
and take a break from paddling.
The Cache
This first cache is a small plastic container located at the
parking area for the put in at Holland Pond. The parking area is
often busy, with canoes & kayaks on the river or people using
the small beach just west of the lot.
Log in, drop the kayaks into the water, and get going!
