New York

Capital: Albany

Largest City: New York

Size Rank: 27th

Population Rank: 3rd

Admission to Union: 11th

Find the other caches in the series HERE.

The Cache Across America Series: This is a series of caches that will take you on a caching tour of the entire United States. One cache is hidden in each of the 50 states. These caches each contain a numeric clue that will lead you to one final cache located in our nation's capitol upon completion of the series.

About this cache: You can hardly really visit Albany – New York's capital – without using I-90 at some point. In fact, there were plans in the 1960s that were supposed to connect the Adirondack Northway (at an Exit 3 that they are just now building a half century later) to I-90 via I-687 (which is no longer part of the plan).

One of the exits planned for I-687, however, was going to be for Corporate Woods, a hub for large businesses hosted locally - the "big but small" vibe that Albany's all about. That did get built, but as I-90's exit 5A, with the original supersized ramp intended for I-687.

Because I wanted to have a well-stocked ammo can, good for TBs, with easy access for the travelling geocacher, at almost any hour, this seemed to be The Spot to place it. Please be subtle in entering the treeline, preferably from the southeast, so as to avoid creating an obvious geo-trail (especially when there is snow on the ground).

Note: While this cache can be done in darkness, please limit it to reasonable hours of operation: 6AM-8PM (or sunset, if later).

Cache Across America Series Bonus Cache: This cache is part of the Cache Across America series. Learn more about this series and the requirements for finding and logging the bonus cache on its dedicated page.