Mink Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Timpat: After 8 years it seems that folks who wanted to find our kayak series have done so, so we are archiving them. The Battenkill between Arlington VT and Rt 22 in Salem NY is now open for others to place some new caches.

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Hidden : 5/15/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Mink

Physical Description The mink is approximately the size of a small house cat, with the male a tad larger than the female. It can grow to be 25 to 32 inches in length and may weigh from two to five pounds. Like all members of the weasel family, the mink has a long slender body and short legs. The five toes of each foot are partially webbed. Its small head is adorned with beady small eyes and short ears. The mink's coat is dark brown to black in color and has white patches on the chin, chest and belly. The fur also has long black oily guard hairs that stick out from under the soft undercoat.




 This cache is one of a series of mammal caches along the Battenkill River.  Some may be done from shore but most must be done from the water.  Water level will very depending on the time of year and recent rains.  The day these caches were placed the Battenville Gauge read 5.4ft and we only hit bottom a couple times with both incidences due to making poor choices taking us into shallow water that could have been avoided.   The Battenkill is a swift moving river allowing you to maintain 5 mph with very little effort.  There are a  few small rapids along the way but nothing a novice paddler should have problems with.





During the fishing season many fly fishermen frequent the stream, standing in the water or on shore. Since we share these waters, kayakers and canoeists are asked to avoid paddling before 9:30 am and after 5:30 pm. When encountering a fisherman, boaters should move as far to the side as possible and pass quietly, staying away from the fishing line.

There are numerous launch and take out points along the Battenkill which we have marked on the map below.  Plan your trip accordingly and you may stop at the NYS rest area for lunch taking advantage of the picnic tables there.



Caches along the Battenkill
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