the Long Path Cache & Creature #3 Traditional Geocache
KPA2: several of these caches have been stolen/ lost and I am unable to keep replacing/ maintaining them, so I am archiving the series. Park regulation require geocaches be removed after 2 years anyway.
the Long Path Cache & Creature #3
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The Long Path Cache & Creature Series at Tallman Mountain
Extending 347 miles from Fort Lee Historical Park in New Jersey to
NY Route 146 in Altamont, near Albany, the Long Path is a thread
connecting many of New York's parks, preserves, and state forest
lands.
Locally, the Long Path (aqua blaze) begins in Fort Lee at the
historical park, on the New Jersey side of the George Washington
Bridge. For the first twelve miles to the New York State line, it
follows along the Palisades through lands of the Palisades
Interstate Park. There are many spectacular views of the Hudson
River and New York City along the way.
After crossing into New York, the LP continues to follow the
Palisades Escarpment to Tallman Mountain State Park in Piermont.
From here on north, there is some road walking through the towns of
Piermont and Upper Nyack where the LP turns away from the Hudson
River, and goes over Clausland Mountain. It continues north along
the River on Hook Mountain in Upper Nyack and there are extensive
views of the lower Hudson River valley along the way, with the most
dramatic views on Hook Mountain and High Tor.
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This is a hiking trail, and as such requires some scrambling, rock
tripping, stream crossing and stone stair climbing. There are
ticks, poison ivy, and sometimes mosquitoes in the wet areas.
please take precautions. Most of the terrain is 2-2.5, but some
sections of the trail are 3.
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this is 1 of 2 caches along a side trail, but it is along an old
paved path**** DO NOT BUSHWACK!
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All containers are micro sized unless otherwise noted. Tweezers
would be helpful in removing and re-inserting logs. All are
camouflaged to stay safe from muggle kidnapping. PLEASE replace
them with care, and hide them better than you found them. Some of
the caches have a guardian, please greet them and handle them
carefully.
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Bring Your Own Pen
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Parking is availible at the Main Park Entrance- but there is a fee
in season: Memorial Day to Labor Day. The other parking lot off of
9W to the south, is free.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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