Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge
Checkpoint GOLF
Use the designated parking coordinates or you risk a ticket by
parking along the road!
Welcome to
Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold Township. This cache will fulfill
your “GOLF”
requirement for the Central
Jersey Checkpoint Challenge.
Expect to walk 1.25 miles round trip, but your actual distance
may vary depending on your choice of parking and trails.
Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold Township is operated by the
Monmouth County Parks System and features over 9 miles (and
growing) of trails which meander through woods, swamps, and fields.
The
park website contains information regarding the park including
its history and hours of operation (which vary seasonally). It
would be a good idea to grab a trail map
or print one out before heading out. trail maps, and parking
locations. You're looking for a medium size camo'ed Lock n' Lock
container located off the Metedeconk Trail. Light bushwhacking.
As part of the Central Jersey Checkpoint series - please note
the following additional requirements for those seeking the series
FTF prize or geocoins:
- In order to claim 1 of the additional 27 CeNeJeGeCa coins that
will be available you MUST include a picture of your signature from
EACH of the 26 checkpoint log books in your log on the Central
Jersey Checkpoint Challenge cache.
The above requirement is not necessary to log or claim FTF for
THIS cache
Official CJCC
Information
Central Jersey Geocachers are sponsoring the Central Jersey
Checkpoint Challenge series. This challenge series is intended to
take geocachers on a tour of Central New Jersey (loosely defined as
north of 195 and south of 78) while finding caches placed by
Central Jersey geocachers. On the tour we hope you will find
Central Jersey an interesting and beautiful part of our great
state.
This challenge series includes 26 checkpoint caches (naming
based on the NATO phonetic alphabet) and the final - Central
Jersey Checkpoint Challenge (GC1NJAZ). Here is a
Bookmark List and a Google map of all
26. . The 26 checkpoints do not have to be completed in any
particular order. See the CJCheckpoint bookmark for the complete
list of caches.
Hidden within the 26 checkpoint caches are numbers to be used to
calculate the coordinates of the final Central Jersey Checkpoint
Challenge cache – please be sure to note them while you are
there.
While there are no special logging requirements for the 26
checkpoint caches, there are special logging requirements for the
Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge cache. Complete information can
be found on the Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge cache page. In
order to claim FTF on the Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge
(GC1NJAZ) or 1 of the additional 26 CeNeJeGeCa coins that will be
available you MUST include a picture of your signature from EACH of
the 26 checkpoint log books in your log on the Central Jersey
Checkpoint Challenge cache.
Happy caching and enjoy the Central Jersey Checkpoint
Challenge!!!
This cache is certified Central Jersey
