This Cache is placed as part of the 2016 New York State Park Saratoga/Capital District Regional Geocache Challenge. There are 76 geocaches hidden within 18 state parks and historic sites in this parks region, and geocachers finding 40 or more will be eligible to receive a commemorative, unique, and trackable geocoin. The first 100 people to find 40 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 New for 2016 – NYS Parks Central Region will be hosting a similar challenge!! 10 caches found in the Central Region Challenge can be used toward the Sara-Cap Challenge!
This cache contains a unique stamp which must stay with the cache. Use this stamp to mark 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.
This cache is placed in the Johnson Hall State Historic Site in Johnstown, NY. The site is open from dawn until dusk and there is no charge to park and enjoy this beautiful site. This cache will be in this location until Veteran's Day 2016
Please note that this cache requires the possibility of wading!
In May 1776, Sir John Johnson with close to 200 of his tenants and friends were forced to flee Johnson Hall. Before leaving his home he secured some of his important personal documents by burying them on the property. The party then followed a route up the Sacandaga and St. Regis Rivers to Canada. This obscure route allowed them to travel with relative safety but was incredibly difficult. Believing that they were being pursued they were almost continuously on the move for close to two weeks before reaching Montreal. This cache is dedicated to those loyalists that were forced to flee their homes to the safety of Canada to avoid persecution and arrest. Use coordinates N43 01.006 W074 23.014 as a reference. Good Luck.