For my Girl Scout Gold Award Project, I will be placing 27 caches throughout Hunterdon County, NJ. Hunterdon County celebrated its 300th Anniversary in 2014. (The Gold Award is the highest award that can be earned in Girl Scouts).
This series GS GA/TC: (Girl Scout Gold Award/Tri-Centennial), when complete, will consist of Alexandria, Bethlehem, Bloomsbury, Califon, Town of Clinton, Clinton Township, Delaware, East Amwell, Flemington, Franklin, Frenchtown, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Holland, Kingwood, Lambertville, Lebanon Borough, Lebanon Township, Milford, Raritan, Readington, Stockton, Tewksbury, Union, West Amwell and Caching For The Gold. There is no set order or any clues to collect.
The cache is a small camouflaged container, located near the start of the Musconetcong Gorge Nature Preserve. (BYOP). The land of this preserve was previously owned by the Warren Manufacturing Company. Started in 1873 by John L. Riegel, this paper plant processed wood pulp from the forest into sheets of paper through steam-powered machinery harnessed by the river. The timber was also used to make charcoal, which was sold to farmers as fertilizer. Mill workers stacked and burned the timber on man-made flat areas against the hillside called “charcoal landings.” The remains of several charcoal landings are still visible along the trails. Look for flat areas with very dark soil.
The trails at this park are designed for hiking only. Most of the trails range from moderate to slightly difficult with some steep climbs. Open dawn to dusk.
Visitors during hunting season are strongly encouraged to wear blaze orange or confine visits to Sundays.