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.
You do not have to pay to get into the park to find any of the Moreau Lake caches, just park at the Spier Falls Road Parking Lot N 43°14.794’ W073°43.564’ at the Mud Pond Pull Off N 43°14.765’ W073°42.695’or at the Sherman Island Boat Launch N 43°14.945’ W073°44.320’ .
Welcome to Moreau Lake State Park! From the parking area off Spier Falls Road, follow the Western Ridge trail (yellow markers) for about ½ mile until the power lines. Turn right and continue on the Western Ridge Trail to the next plateau and Philosophy Rock. Philosophy Rock got its name from hikers who completed the moderate climb and came to rest by this large rock to ponder the day’s activities. The cache is located just off the trail. Enjoy!