Among the Ruins 2 Traditional Cache
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This cache introduces the geocacher to the ruins of an old farmstead on Brown Hill on the Nayantaquit Trail in the Nehantic State Forest in the Hamburg section of the town of Lyme. You will find the Nayantaquit Trail Map in the image gallery helpful for orientation. These stone ruins are the remnants of houses, barns, sheds, and penning areas as well as pasture stone walls.
The best place to park is the lot off of the access road, Kenney Road. Enter Nehantic State Forest from Route 156, 3.8 miles north of I-95. Drive past two boat launches and a picnic area. At approximately 3.5 miles, the parking lot will be on the left. An alternate route (and much less dirt road travel), is to enter the state forest from the north. Take Route 156 to Beaver Brook Raod and follow it for 2.0 miles. Turn right onto Kenney Road and follow for 1.0 mile. Enter Nehantic State Forest; the parking lot is on the right in 0.2 miles.
I suggest doing a loop hike on the light blue blazed trail which crosses the summits of Nickerson (452') and Brown (350') Hills. (Again, refer to the map in the gallery.) The entire hike is 3.4 miles. Stop by the second cache I have placed in the area ("Top of the Town") which is also on the loop. You may want to refer to a review of this trail on the Connecticut Museum Quest website for more detailed information (visit link)
The cache is amid the walls of the ruins, and plain to see (no hints needed). This is a significant archaeological site. Take your time and explore it. Please do not disturb the areas or remove any artifacts except what's in the cache.
The original "Among the Ruins" geocache is located just to the west of this site on Mount Archer in the town of Lyme. If you like this early colonial American farmstead ruin, then you may want to visit this one, too.
Enjoy the nice hike.
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