This Cache is placed as part of the 2018 New York State Park Central Region Geocache Challenge. There are approx. 70 geocaches hidden within 20 state parks and historic sites in this parks region, the first 100 people to find 45 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
NYS Parks Saratoga - Capital region and the Taconic region will be hosting a similar challenge!! 10 caches found in the Sara-Cap and/or Taconic region Challenge can be used toward the Central Challenge.
Be sure to check each park or site’s unique web page for possible trail maps and other facility specific information. www.nysparks.com
Be sure to bring a good old fashioned GPSr with you, as many of our beautiful State Parks/ Historic sites have limited or no cell service!!!
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.
Situated on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake, Verona Beach State Park is open year round and offers visitors a diverse array of activities to enjoy such as swimming, hiking, and camping.
Around the park you may see foundations of resort hotels and mansions that once hosted Victorian era visitors that came to the park via railroad. Today that railroad track has been converted to a hiking trail as part of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy project. That trail can now be found on the eastern edge of the park as part of the Wetlands Trail and Owl Loop Trail.
This cache can be found on the Oneida Creek Trail or red trail. It contains a unique stamp that must stay with the cache. This stamp is NOT a trade item. Please use this stamp to mark your passport then return it to the cache.
Make sure to bring bug spray and hiking boots as parts of this trail are extremely wet and muddy.