This is a straight forward, regular cache. No puzzles, codes or booby traps! The trail head is located at N41*36.125’ W073*56.425’. Please check the above website for hours of operation since they do change in the winter.
Bowdoin Park has a very storied history dating back to before the birth of Christ. Two archaeological digs in the park over the past 100 years have uncovered evidence that native peoples thrived in this area possibly as long as 10,000 years ago. Two native stone shelters, uncovered by these digs are still accessible today.
More recently, the Wappingers Tribe, part of the Lenni Lenape Indian culture, had a village in this location. Records show that beginning in the late 17th century Europeans encountered and traded with this village which was once located where the present day soccer fields are located. It was later abandoned as the Wappingers were bought out and forced off of their ancestoral lands.
During the 19th century, a long line of wealthy philanthropists with names such as Lennox, Grinnell, Sheafe and Donaldson, built estates here. The last of the line was the Bowdoin family. One can still see the ruins of the entrance gates to these great estates along Sheafe Rd.
The cache is a regular Tupperware container and is located near a vista of the Hudson River. There is a large drop-off very near to ground zero so keep any young ones in check. Have fun and enjoy!