For your protection and the protection of others, please use gloves and/or hand sanitizer before and after handling each cache.
This cache is part of the 2021 Taconic Region Geocaching Challenge. The NYS Parks Saratoga-Capital Region and the Central Region will be hosting a similar challenge!! Find 45 challenge caches in the Taconic Region and stamp your passport to earn a trackable geo-coin. Ten caches found in the Sara-Cap and/or Central Region Challenge can be used toward the Taconic 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.
Please visit http://parks.ny.gov/documents/regions/2021TaconicGeocacheChallenge.pdf to print your passport.
For park fees, directions, maps and park updates, download the New York State Explorer App to your mobile device from the Apple and Google Play stores or be sure to check the James Baird State Park website for updated information and a trail map at: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/jamesbaird/maps.aspx
All but one of the caches placed at James Baird are named after local colleges. This cache is named after Dutchess Coummunity College (DCC). DCC is located in Poughkeepsie, NY. It opened in 1958 and currently it has appoximately 8600 part time and full time students.
PLEASE COVER THE CACHE WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED SIGNING THE LOG.