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 hidden in Thompson's Lake Campground-part of John Boyd Thacher State Park in East Berne, NY. It does not cost anything to park here and enjoy the Emma Treadwell Nature Center, the trails, the beach, and the geocaches! The old school house playing fields are now a meadow where many of our feathered friends can make homes in the many bird houses provided by the Nature Center - in fact, you never know what species of birds you will find here!...but when you find an interesting one, you'll be sure to dance for joy! As with all caches, PLEASE replace as found.