STGT:CLO15:Chimney Bluffs Traditional Cache
STGT:CLO15:Chimney Bluffs
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This cache was placed as part of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Geotrail, located within the Central Lake Ontario (CLO) Region. There were 15 caches hidden within this region, and geocachers finding ten or more Great Lakes Seaway Trail Geotrail caches within this region could earn a free Central Lake Ontario Region geocoin. This Seaway Trail cache will introduce you to an area familiar to smugglers of years past. They used this distinctive area that mixes the beauty of the lake with remnants of the last glaciers to pass through our region. This adventure requires approximately a half-mile hike to reach the cache. There are several paths to choose from. I recommend taking the bluff trail in. When the cache was placed, there was a trail just to the West of the cache that led to the beach. If it is still there, this provides you a different spectacular view of the bluffs on the way back to your car. The paths change here due to erosion, so if you don't see an easy path to the beach, please follow the trail you took in back out. **** PLEASE REHIDE THE CONTAINER BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT. IF YOU CAN SEE THE CONTAINER EASILY, PLEASE PLACE A FEW MORE STICKS/LOGS/PIECES OF BARK OVER IT! **** CAUTION: The distinctive shapes of the bluffs are due to erosion. Please heed the signs along the bluff trail telling you to avoid getting too close to the edge. From the beach, you can see some of the ‘mainland’ hill has outcroppings. You don’t want to add to your adventure by sliding down the hill with rocks and clay! The following information was obtained from the nyfalls.com website. Description & History Less than an hour east of Rochester, this beautiful post-glacial landscape is now a developed state park and a favorite of hikers and photographers alike. With four miles of hiking trails and many spectacular views overlooking jagged cliffs and the ever-changing Lake Ontario, this popular park, despite being so isolated, is a favorite destination of thousands. The Bluff Trail offers visitors a hike along the edge of the clay cliffs, offering an exhilarating and somewhat dangerous experience for hikers of all skill levels. It's a unique and memorial experience for visitors of all ages and highly recommended. The bluffs were formed by a glacial drumlin, which has been eroded away by wind, lake waters, rain and ice; forming razor-like edges. Drumlins are common for Western and Central NY, but one that is sliced in half like this is pretty rare. There are only three large examples of this in the region, with the Chimney Bluffs being both the largest and the most accessible. Aside from the Bluffs, the park has a large, undeveloped pebble beach where visitors can wade in the water, hand launch boats, or fish. The picnic area is fairly new and features solid tables and a large mowed area for lawn games. Nature trails wind in an out of hundreds of acres of wooded inclines and one extends to the wetland across the street; an excellent bird-watching location. Interesting Stuff... The pebble beach in this area is characteristic of its proximity to glacial geological features. Both the power of grinding glaciers and the continual movement of lake waters have polished rock fragments into round pebbles of varying sizes. Many of the rocks types that can be found here have been transported from thousands of miles away. As the Bluffs dip in elevation towards the west, an exposed section of the cliff along the beach reveals grey clay, similar to modeling clay. In summer the sun sets over the lake offering a spectacular waterscape. This is one of the prime sunset locations for the Lake Ontario southern shore. Permit Number: FHB-007
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