Exploring new areas often brings the challenge of deciding which geocaches to seek out. While some geocachers prioritize favorite points, others might focus on specific cache types. This challenge invites you to discover some of the oldest non-traditional caches in Essex County! To log this cache, you must have found at least 15 of the 20 oldest non-traditional caches in the county. Archived caches are eligible and count toward your total.
As of 4/19/2025, the current list of oldest non traditionals in the county is below.
| Rank |
GC# |
Placed Date |
Name |
| 1 | GCGCFZ | 2003-06-30 | Hemlock Falls |
| 2 | GCHC1A | 2003-12-19 | Cemetery Stumper |
| 3 | GCHGR7 | 2004-01-15 | Wheel Of Fortune NJ |
| 4 | GCN8EC | 2005-03-27 | Are You Crazy? |
| 5 | GCV35W | 2006-03-26 | Tombstone Rock |
| 6 | GCW52M | 2006-05-20 | Cemetery Cache 2 |
| 7 | GCYVCH | 2006-10-12 | Histology for Geocachers |
| 8 | GCZDDG | 2006-11-17 | A Turtle's Back Rock Formation |
| 9 | GCZK9E | 2006-11-28 | Mines Point Cache |
| 10 | GC10A9E | 2007-01-10 | "You gotta be outa your mind! You chose Mookie.... |
| 11 | GC10DGZ | 2007-01-16 | Great Moments in New York Yankees History! |
| 12 | GC10MR2 | 2007-01-28 | Caesar's Salad |
| 13 | GC11AR2 | 2007-03-08 | Kama Sutra Redux |
| 14 | GC11RB6 | 2007-03-29 | Hustling for Spending Money at Brooklyn College! |
| 15 | GC12KTW | 2007-05-02 | It's Sedimentary, My Dear Watson (and Igneous Too) |
| 16 | GC12TEE | 2007-05-10 | Bow(wow)s and Arrows |
| 17 | GC147NY | 2007-07-08 | New Jersey "Tickology" for Geocachers |
| 18 | GC14GEA | 2007-07-20 | "A Penny Spent, Is A Penny Enjoyed!" |
| 19 | GC1631F | 2007-09-20 | A Halloween Cache |
| 20 | GC16QXA | 2007-10-16 | Chip in a Bottle |
This is a Challenge cache. The cache is at the posted coordinates but you will need to qualify for the challenge before logging it.