Welcome to the Ice Age Trail in Roxbury Township, NJ. This is Roxbury's newest trail, having been officially been dedicated on May 31, 2014. The trail is located across from 12 Orben Drive, Landing. The trail encompasses a 1.5 mile hike with some steep areas, trekking up and down the hillside. Beautiful views from the ridge line, overlooking Mt. Arlington and Landing. On a clear day, Allamuchy Mountain can also be seen to the northwest! The park can be a natural habitat for viewing birds, such as Pileated Woodpecker and Scarlet Tanager. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, such as sneakers or hiking boots, and bring a bottle of water.
This series of 6 family friendly caches have been placed with the permission of the Roxbury Township Department of Recreation. This cache was also placed in the spirit of the N.J. Dept. of Environmental Protection's geocaching policy, which means the geocache can be found within 5 feet of the new Ice Age Trail, with one exception. This trail is appropriate for children ages 8 and up who enjoy a challenge. I wanted to include some history of the local towns, and attractions that make this part of New Jersey special.
Mount Arlington is a borough in Morris County, NJ. It is located on the southeast shore of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey's largest lake and a major recreational resource. Mount Arlington was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 3, 1890, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. Additional territory was acquired from Roxbury Township in 1891, 1893, and in 1894. While Mount Arlington is now mostly a suburban residential community, it was once a thriving resort community. In the era before the world wars and the advent of air travel, it was a welcome respite for the residents of nearby New York City and Newark. Every summer, thousands would arrive by train at Landing Station, and then travel by water taxi across Lake Hopatcong to the area's many large resort hotels to escape the city heat and enjoy the famous "Mount Arlington breeze" which always cooled the summer evenings. There was also a major amusement park, Bertrand Island, which featured a world-famous carousel and roller coaster, which operated until the park was closed in 1983.
You are looking for a camouflaged lock and lock cache. Parking is available in a small gravel lot that can hold 3-4 vehicles. Please BYOP. As always, please replace the cache in the exact same manner in which it was found. Dogs are allowed, but must remain on the leash. Wearing orange is recommended. Hunting is allowed during season per State regulation. Be mindful of the environment, always be careful, but have fun!!!
Congratulations to kenvilguy and Lynzmeister on the co-FTF. Glad you both enjoyed the hike!