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Sacred Ground? Letterbox Hybrid

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Sara-Cap NYS Parks: We are in the process of planning for our 2nd Annual Saratoga/Capital District Regional Challenge and are archiving all remaining active caches. The new challenge will begin May 25, 2013 with all new caches and coordinates. If anyone would like to help us plan the new challenge please let me know.
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Hidden : 5/19/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is placed as part of the New York State Park Saratoga/Capital District Region Geocache Challenge. Please do not disturb any rock formations in this area. The rock formations have been described to us as having similar characteristics to those constructed by Native Americans, but their origin remains a local mystery.

This cache is placed as part of the New York State Park Saratoga/Capital District Region Geocache Challenge. There are 44 geocaches hidden within 11 state parks and state historic sites in the Saratoga/Capital District region, and geocachers finding them all will be eligible to enter their names in a drawing for valuable prizes. If you are interested in taking up the challenge, you can pick up a geocache passport at any of the participating parks and sites, or download the passport at www.nysparks.com.

This cache contains a unique stamp which must stay with the cache. Use this stamp to stamp your passport. This stamp is NOT a trade item.

You can find the cache with GPS Coordinates alone, but detailed Letterboxing Clues are available in the Park Office.

Park at either the park office or contact booth parking areas. Cache is a medium sized lock n lock box. Please do not disturb any rock formations in this area. The rock formations have been described to us as having similar characteristics to those constructed by Native Americans, but their origin remains a local mystery.

Mine Kill State Park is a very scenic and peaceful park located in the Schoharie Valley on the Lower Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir. Cool off at the park’s impressive pool complex. Join in the fun at the park’s three playgrounds, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and baseball and soccer fields. Have a picnic and explore miles of hiking trails. The reservoir is stocked annually with trout and walleye. Plan on participating in one of the park fishing tournaments or one of the many educational programs. Plan on stopping at the neighboring New York Power Authority’s Visitor’s Center and learn all about how the production of electricity.

Mine Kill State Park is open during the summer months from 7:30am to 8pm and 7:30am to 4pm the rest of the year. There is a $3 entry fee into the park during the summer months. You can reach the park office at 518-827-6111 for more information

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