About this series: This Cache is placed as part of the Summer 2026 Taconic Region Geocaching Challenge. Find 45 challenge caches in the Taconic Region and stamp your passport to earn a trackable geo-coin. Three other NYS Park Regions -- Central, Thousand Islands, and Saratoga-Capital -- are also participating, and ten challenge caches found in those regions can be used toward the Taconic Challenge. This cache contains a unique stamp which must stay with the cache. Use this stamp to mark your passport. This stamp is NOT a trade item.
Please visit the Taconic Region webpage to find the Geocaching Passport.
For park fees, directions, maps and park updates, download the New York State Explorer App to your mobile device from the Apple and Google Play stores or be sure to check the website for updated information.
A trail map can also be found at: https://parks.ny.gov/sites/default/files/WonderLakeTrailMap.pdf
About this cache: Chipmunk — “The Pocket-Sized Prepper”
Small body, big plans.
Chipmunks spend much of their lives preparing for the future—gathering, sorting, storing. Those tiny cheeks? Expandable storage units capable of holding a surprising haul of seeds and nuts.
Beneath your feet may lie a network of tunnels, pantries, and hidden entrances. Entire neighborhoods—built by creatures most people overlook.
This cache is in their spirit: compact, clever, and easy to miss if you’re not paying attention.
Fun Fact
Chipmunks can carry dozens of seeds at once in their cheek pouches.