Pack Rat 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This cache has been archived.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 : 10/3/2010
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is a kayak or canoe accessible cache that is one of a series along the beautiful Battenkill River between Arlington, VT and Salem, NY. There are several public boat access points all along the river.

Anytime the online Battenville river gauge reads between 4.8 ft and 7.0 ft you can expect a great trip down the river.

Pack Rat

The Pack Rat (Neotoma magister) is a medium-sized rodent similar in appearance to the Norway Rat, but has larger, near-naked ears and a sparsely haired tail (with dark gray hair on the top and cream on the bottom). The hair is brownish-gray in color with a lighter shade along the sides. The under parts and feet are a cream color. They have 4 toes on the front feet and five on the hind feet. Size: Averaging 15 inches in length (including their 6-8 in. tail) and weigh from 7-12 oz.




 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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