Huh? The highest mountain on the East coast! Yes, right here in Trumbull, CT. After all, the sign says so. Others may feel differently about it. Peakery, a website that tracks mountain locations, says "it ranks as the 618th highest mountain in Connecticut and 64,202 highest mountain in the United States". Go figure.
The Seal of the Town of Trumbull is a scene of a New England Minute Man standing on top of this mountain.
In order to find the cache you must first find the pictured sign which is right near the mountain peak. How do you find the sign? All the clues you need are in these paragraphs and on the pictured sign. I suggest you determine the approximate peak location at home. Once you arrive at the peak you will see the sign on a small public green. Look for the highest ground on the green. The bison tube cache is approximately at eye height. By the way, you can "climb" the mountain by foot, bike, or in your car.
Is It Really the Highest Mountain?
Well, Sort Of.
So, what's up with the highest elevation on the East coast statement? A Trumbull promoter determined that this mountain was the highest point within 9 miles of the coast and decided to place the sign without adding the 9 mile proviso. No one has ever questioned it and why should they?
Interesting Tidbits.
A meteorite struck the mountain in 1807. The 36 1/2 pound stone is on display at the Peabody Museum of Natural History. Even before that the mountain was well known. In colonial times the location was used as a lookout to see if attackers (i.e. the British) were invading from Long Island Sound. It was called Monitor Hill. In fact, you can see Long Island to the South if you find a vantage point that’s not blocked by trees. Manhattan can be seen to the West if you look between the houses. Bring your binoculars. Standing on the Southern park bench may help you see Long Island or Manhattan. It will definitely help you see the cache location if you look West.