For your protection and the protection of others, please use gloves and/or hand sanitizer before and after handling each cache.
This Cache is placed as part of the 2021 Taconic Region Geocaching Challenge. The NYS Parks Saratoga-Captial 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 https://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 Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park website for updated information and a trail map at https://parks.ny.gov/parks/133/details.aspx
This cache is a regular-sized lock-and-lock hidden a short way off the School Mountain Road trail a short way down an ancient woods road. Park at the Hubbard Lodge parking area off Route 9. The parking is along both sides of the road leading to Hubbard Lodge. Please obey the no parking signs and do not block the private driveways. We encountered significant GPS bounce when placing these caches so if you find the coordinates to be significantly in error, please include updated coordinates in your log.