GC2B0T3 #12 Branch Brook Park Power Trail (Traditional Cache) in New Jersey, United States created by slukster

This cache has been archived.

OReviewer: As there's been no response to my earlier note, I am forced to archive this listing.

If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact me email, including the GC Code, and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

Thanks,
-OReviewer

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A cache by slukster Message this owner

Hidden : 6/29/2010

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

I have read about the power trails being placed out West in Nevada and thought it was time to bring the concept out to the East coast. Clearly I don't fully understand the concept of power trails because:

a) most of these caches are .13 miles or more apart. The average power trail tries to have them .10 apart.
b) the type of hides and the cache sizes vary, ranging from micro to regular. Most power trails consist of the same micro containers hidden in the same type of spot over and over.
c) these caches are in a beautiful park rather than along some barren roadway in the desert.
d) there are only 20 caches on this trail (does that even quality as a power trail?). You sure aren’t going to break any records for caches found in a day here (see the ET Highway power trail [click on the picture above for more info] consisting of 1000 caches in a row)

What does qualify these caches as a power trail is that they can all be found within easy walking distance from the road in the park where there is lots of free parking. Or leave the car at the beginning of the trail and ride your bike or take a nice walk around the park for a nice day of exercise. I scoped out the location for the first 12 caches during a leisurely walk around the park while waiting for my car to be repaired at the nearby Mieneke shop.

I recommend you start with #1 and work your way around the park. The park roadway north of Bloomfield Ave. is a one way while the southern roadway is a two way. I guess you could start with #20 and then work your way north as well. Whatever way you do it HAVE FUN!!!

Look for a wide path leading to the water. Walk to water then turn around and you will see GZ. Thin, nimble fingers might be needed in order to retrieve this container. It is a tight squeeze into the hiding spot. Please be sure to cover it up after returning it.
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