There are 50 geocaches hidden within 16 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.
This Cache is located in the south end of the park. Suggest you park in the Paint Mine area and venture off for a long hike. Do you know how Paint Mine picnic area name was derived? Years before European settlers came to the area, Native Americans found what they thought to be gold. It turned out that it was pyrite or “fools gold”. However, the Native Americans found that the pyrite could be used to make paint; thus the name Paint Mine. When you get to an area that looks like it would be good for skiing, explore the pines to find the cache.
With the exception of the stamp, the items in the cache that relate to the park are souvenirs that do not need to be replaced with a trade item