GCHXKV The Hiker Series: Cache 6 - Cannonball (Traditional Cache) in New Jersey, United States created by BrianSnat and Skigirl

This cache has been archived.

OReviewer: From the Northern Region Office, New Jersey State Parks Department:

Over a year ago New Jersey enacted a policy that all geocachers must obtain a permit to have their cache on State Park property. We have informed all geocaching host that this is their responsibility and have given them ample time to go about getting their permits. At this time, over a year later, there are still several caches that haven’t complied.

We ask that as the land managers for the attached properties we would like to have these illegal caches removed.

Based on the list provided by the state, I am forced to archive this listing. If you have a permit, get a permit or don't believe your cache is on state park/forest land, please contact me via email. Make sure you include the GC code.

If you don't plan to get a permit, please remove your geocache so it doesn't become geo-trash.

GCHXKV ▼

A cache by BrianSnat and Skigirl Message this owner

Hidden : 3/14/2004

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is cache #5 of 6 in my Hiker Series. If you do all 6 caches in the suggested order, you'll have a nice afternoon of hiking and geocaching in one of NJ's most scenic areas. The container, logbook and some contents come from my Cannonball II cache, which was hidden in the general area.

I originally was going to place a loooong multi, but decided to break it into a series of individual caches to make things more more flexible. So you have the choice of doing all 6 caches (highly recommended), or doing the caches individually and approaching via any legal route they desired.

The Cannonball Trail follows the route of a Revolutionary War era road built by Washington's Continental Army. The purpose was to move troops, iron ore and finished ammunition along this then, remote mountain route, out of the sight of the British, and Tory spies. Here is the recommended route. Of course, you aren't obligated to follow it, but if you do, it's an excellent hike that should take you 4-6 hours to complete.

Park at the upper parking lot on Skyline Drive. You will see the orange blazes for the Schuber Trailhead across the street, near the Camp Tamarack sign. Starting at the Schuber trailhead take it to Cache 1, then on to the white blazed Millstone Trail and Rocky Slide Gulch for Cache 2. Continue on the white (Millstone)trail to the yellow trail, cross the road then on to cache 3.

After finding Cache 3, continue on the Schuber/Yellow trail, then make a left left onto the Old Guard trail (white blaze with green leaf in center) and continue to Cache 4. After finding cache 4, continue on the Old Guard trail, cross the pipeline cut, then the Cannonball (red w/"C") and Hoeferlin (also yellow)trails.

You'll then reach the escarpment, where you will see nice views of the Wanaque Reservoir through the trees. Here the Old Guard joins the red blazed, Ringwood Ramapo Trail. Follow it to Cache 5. After finding this one continue on the the Old Guard. You'll cross the Hoeferlin again and reach the Cannonball for the second time. Make a right here and head to Cache 6.

The Cannonball soon joins the Hoeferlin and they eventually cross a gravel road together and cache 7 is close by. They then reach Skyline Drive before heading back into the woods beyond the yellow gate. After passing the gate, continue on the Hoeferlin/Cannonball. The Cannonball will split to the right. Stay on the Hoeferlin and take it Cache 8, then back to your car.

Here are the caches in this series:

Cache1 Cache2 Cache3 Cache4 Cache5 Cache6 Cache7 Cache8

Kindly make sure the cache remains well hidden.

Dogs Allowed
Bicycles not permitted on paths No restrooms available Off-trail Hiking Required
More than Half a Mile from Trailhead