The Blairstown Airport Cache Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Misty's Shadow: Time to archive this great cache. I'm sad to see it go but the terrain has been changed and it is time to open the area to new caches. Thank you to all who have had fun seeking this one!

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Hidden : 4/8/2003
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Located on the Paulins Kill Valley Trail (old railroad bed) near the Blairstown Airport off Lambert Rd.

This is the first cache I have hidden. Park at the Blairstown Airport in the main parking lot. Follow the roadway behind (south) of the main buidings and restaurant. You may see small white "trail" signs. Follow them. Be aware that the trail is officially closed after dark. Stay on the roadway and do not approach any of the aircraft without permission. The trail actually goes through the airport but due to safety and airport security, stick to the roadway on the south side of the airport, behind the restaurant. You will go through a chain link fence and along the taxi-way for a few feet as you near the first stage of the cache. Aircraft have the right-of-way! If you go on a nice weekend you can enjoy watching many airplanes and gliders takeoff and land. Take a look at the lake on your left. Often there are swans and migratory waterbirds gliding across it's surface. The lake is the site of the original landing strip in 1926. A year later a dam was built and the meadow flooded to form the lake. The airport was then moved to it's present location. The Paulins Kill Valley Trail is made from an old railroad bed and goes from Sparta, NJ, 26 miles down to Columbia, NJ. It is a very enjoyable walk, bike ride, or horseback ride on a good, firm surface. After you have found the cache, you may enjoy a walk or ride further along the trail either direction. There are several other geocaches hidden along the trail to the east. On your way back to your car, stop at the Runway Cafe' and refresh yourself with a bite to eat and sit and watch the planes. Be careful on busy weekends as you will be easily seen from the trail and the airport. Also...I use a Garmin 95XL GPS. It is an older aviation GPS that works great when flying but tends to be off a little when geocaching (by about 100'). The trees really affect it. The first few cachers here had the fun of using the coordinates I got off it. The most recent coordinates posted here are now from Earth Mother's hiking GPS. 9/9/06 Thattazguy & I changed the first stage considerably due to modifications the airport did to it's hiding place. It is a bit harder than originally so I have changed the rating slightly. Please carefully replace it as you found it! Happy geocaching!
Kid Friendly Kid Friendly A good cache for your lunchtime Lunchtime Cache Cache In Trash Out Cache In - Trash Out! Not Recommended After Dark Not Recommended After Dark Dogs Allowed Dogs Allowed
Available year-round Available year-round Restricted hours Restricted hours Bicycles permitted on paths Bicycles permitted on paths Camera in Cache Camera in Cache Equestrian Trail Equestrian Trail Available in Winter Accessible in Winter
No Campfires Fire Danger, No Campfires Rail to Trail Rails to Trails Muggles Beware of Muggles! ticks Ticks
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