The line,
"Water, water everywhere - but not a drop to drink"
comes from Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge
in his poem "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner".
In this case (cache), the line is in error, so to speak.
Bring your camera especially if caching at sunrise or sunset.
GPS Satellite reception, season of year, time of day, weather, etc.
may affect the coordinates you receive and their accuracy.
Coordinates were measured using a Garmin 60CSx
in the "average" mode.
Other caches are in the area as well, with more on the way!
Please be aware that the area is home to numerous wildlife
including: black bear, deer, coyote, mountain lion (possibly) and
snakes (poisonous and non-poisonous).
Please familiarize yourself with what to do should you have an
encounter.
Hunting is allowed, in season; please be safe and wear hunter
safety orange attire or geocache on Sundays when hunting is not
allowed.
This cache is located on NWCDC property which requires a hiking
permit.
Hiking permits have increased to $12/year and are available
at:
NWCDC office
223 Echo Lake Road
Newfoundland, NJ 07435
phone: 973-697-2850
office hours are 8am – 4pm (M-F) and 8am – 1230pm on
Sat. (Saturday hours are seasonal).
For more information,
click here.
Cell phone service should be possible in most
of the areas at or surrounding the cache site; service will depend
on carrier and conditions.
Enjoy!
NOTE:
Long route: park at area 1, follow trail to end;
round trip is about 4.6 miles/5 geocaches.
Short route: park at area 1, do the 2 closest caches,
drive to area 2, do those 3 caches.