Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge
Checkpoint
QUEBEC
Welcome to
Round Valley Recreation Area in Lebanon, NJ. This cache will
fulfill your “QUEBEC”
requirement for the
Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge.
There are three marked trails at Round Valley: the Cushetunk
Trail, which accesses the campsites, the Pine Tree Trail and the
Family Hiking and Biking Trail. All trails are accessed from the
South Parking Lot within the Day-use Area. Trails are opened
year-round. Visitors should plan their trail activities so that
they will be out of the park by closing and are reminded to stay on
the path. Wandering off causes erosion, damage to vegetation and
may, in some areas, result in trespassing onto private property.
Fires are not permitted along the trails. Pets must be leashed at
all times, and owners are responsible for picking up after their
pets. Drinking water is available along the lower service road
located in the campground.
The nine-mile Cushetunk Trail and the three-mile lower service
road are multi-use trails that pass through open and heavily wooded
areas. The Cushetunk trail surface is rugged, rocky and steep in
places which makes it more suitable for experienced hikers,
mountain bikers, and horseback riders. Users must follow the same
trail back as it ends at the Water Supply Authority's Restricted
Area and therefore, has no outlet.
The Pine Tree Trail is approximately a one mile loop and the
Family Hiking and Biking Trail is 1/2 mile loop. They pass through
pinewoods and are ideal for young children, birdwatchers, and
seniors. The Pine Tree Trail connects the day-use area with
Division of Fish and Wildlife property.
There is a fourth unmarked water trail that is approximately 1
1/2 miles. You can access it from the campers boat launch area.
There are no trails that completely circle the reservoir.
Be aware of the park hours, so that you may plan your hiking
or biking trip accordingly. Please be sure to be out of the park
before it closes.
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 I-195 and south of I-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). 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
determine 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 1 of the 27 CeNeJeGeCa coins that will be available
at the
Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge (GC1NJAZ) 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!
