This Cache is placed as part of the New York State Park Saratoga/Capital District Regional Geocache Challenge. There are 52 geocaches hidden within 16 state parks and historic sites in this parks region, and geocachers finding 35 or more will be eligible to enter their names in a drawing for valuable prizes. The first 75 people to find 35 or more caches will receive a special geocache challenge coin. 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 it 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. Some of the items in the cache are park souvenirs and do not need to be replaced with a trade item.
Please rehide the cache so that others can have the same fun of discovery.
You can see in this area an old limestone quarry. There were many in the area, and the Erie Canal was built with stone from the local quarries. It was actually the construction of the Erie Canal begun in 1817 that jump started the local quarry industry.
Schoharie Crossing is a state historic site which showcases the history of Erie Canal, one of the 19th century’s greatest engineering projects. It is the only place where you can see all 3 phases of Erie Canal history side by side. Stop by the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center to see an exhibit on the history of the Erie Canal and pick up flyers about special events and other local attractions.
The Visitor Center is open May through October Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 1-5,
518 829-7516
Park on the side of the road on East Church Street.