Three Simple Words Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 Does anybody want to do this as a group??? Would love to hike this area with people that know the trails.... Quote
+briansnat Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 Does anybody want to do this as a group??? Would love to hike this area with people that know the trails.... Only if you promise to walk . Quote
+RickIII Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 (edited) I had this planned for today, but I must have pulled something in my leg yesterday, and I had to put it off for another day Second what Briansnat said about walking! Edited August 22, 2004 by RickIII Quote
+RickIII Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 Also, what do you consider the loop to be? Quote
+nikcap Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 The White trail is the natural loop in the reservation, but it doesn't conform nicely to the caches placed. If you don't care about hitting all of the caches, take the White trail, you can snag, most of the caches with a little diversion. Here is what I would consider to visit every cache. Start at the main lot and head to Go Copper Mining 1, get the 'tudes to cu2 but do a slight back track to Watchung Walk. Follow the lake trail to the crossing and head up the the white trail and Dead Center. From there follow the white trail looparound the perimeter of the park hitting caches along the way. You could do the Snuffies and Cu2 when you reach the abandoned village, or elect to hit them on the return trip. After completing White hot cache, you can choose to visit reservation one, and return to the white trail to Steeps over Greenbrook and reservation, from there take a long hike back to Cu3 (~1.5-2 miles) and finish your day. The whole hike might come out to be 9 miles. For a shorter hike and to bunch up your caches at the end of the hike, don't go to Snuffies when you reach the abandoned village and continue to White Hot. From Steeps and Reservation two, back track to Reservation one, and then follow the trails (I think this is the orange) to Snuffies. If you just want to get out there, and for shorter hike (5 miles?) Start with Cu1 and go to Cu2 and Snuffies, follow the trails to Reservation 1 and then on to Steeps. Take the White trail north up to White Hot. At the abandoned village cross over the river and go to Cu3 and then head back to your car. Another cache in the NE corner and one on the white trail north of the abandoned village would make a great loop here, however they don't exists ... yet (anyone? anyone?). Let me know when the hike will take place. Even though we've visited the caches there, we love walking the Watchungs. Quote
+avroair Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 Where is this? I have the whole of next week off. Quote
+GeoKender Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 Where is this? I have the whole of next week off. Here we go again! Quote
Three Simple Words Posted August 23, 2004 Author Posted August 23, 2004 (edited) Yes I'll walk..LOL...Just pick a day and time...This week is great for me...Can even do week days all this month... Edited August 23, 2004 by Allez Comp Quote
Tag-Team Cornell Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 Add me to the list, would like to go also. Quote
+avroair Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 Can you give me a cache link as a reference? Quote
+avroair Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 Thanks RickIII, these have been on my todo list for a while now. Haven't had time to go South and grab them. Quote
+HartClimbs Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 It's a really easy loop. I stopped at some of these with the scouts when we camped in Watchung back in April. Very flat....and none of the cache finds are very hard. It's a nice park. Quote
+GeoKender Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 I only managed to complete the Copper Mine caches before succumbing to a "crashed caboose" on CU-2. Slippery. Zing. Boom! Quote
Three Simple Words Posted August 24, 2004 Author Posted August 24, 2004 (edited) How about September 3, 2004 at 0830...I was thinking we can park at the Traiside Visitors Center N40.40.988 W074.22.392....If anybody knows a better spot to park please list it... Edited August 24, 2004 by Allez Comp Quote
+GeoKender Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 How about September 3, 2004 at 0830...I was thinking we can park at the Traiside Visitors Center N40.40.988 W074.22.392....If anybody knows a better spot to park please list it... There is a gravel parking area, I saw, near the Boy Scout camping area. It is located below & behind the Trailside Museum, approx. 300-400 feet further to the north. Quote
+Barefoot Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 Ack! The Boy Scout camping area! I spent many a night freezing my Assetts off there. I remeber one night hideing inside the fireplace with the fire to stay warm. That was back in the late '70s, when I could walk there from my house, and often did. Can't make it the 3rd. so have fun without me. Quote
+GeoKender Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 Oops! My bad. Parking area for the Boy Scout camping area is to the WEST of and rear of the Trailside Museum. Didn't want anybody to form a linchmob after the Kender. And for those of you who are directionaly challenged, follow the noise of Route 78. Quote
+nikcap Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 How about September 3, 2004 at 0830...I was thinking we can park at the Traiside Visitors Center N40.40.988 W074.22.392....If anybody knows a better spot to park please list it... Sept 3rd is a Friday. Is that the day we are set on? Unfortunately, I have to work that day. Hart, (or anyone else) do happen to have tracks from your GPS of the trails in the Watchung Reservation? Quote
+lostinjersey Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 I'd be up for it if its a weekend. I work M-F, so 9/3 is out Quote
Three Simple Words Posted August 31, 2004 Author Posted August 31, 2004 (edited) Just checking numbers...How many people can make it this Friday??? How many people would like to do this loop on a weekend in September??? Thinking about doing this loop twice...If I get allot of people for a weekend.... Edited August 31, 2004 by Allez Comp Quote
+Team DEMP Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 Just checking numbers...How many people can make it this Friday??? How many people would like to do this loop on a weekend in September??? Thinking about doing this loop twice...If I get allot of people for a weekend.... I'd be up for a weekend loop. Quote
marty621 Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 So is the date friday or saturday? I think I can make either day. Quote
Three Simple Words Posted September 1, 2004 Author Posted September 1, 2004 So is the date friday or saturday? I think I can make either day. It's Friday September 3.2004 at 0830...The gathering place is Trailside Visitors Center N40.40.988 W 074.22.392...Hope you can make it... .. Quote
+avroair Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Okay the route is not set in stone, but here is a list of the caches: 1 Copper Mine 3 (CU-3) 2 Copper Mine 2 (CU-2) 3 Go Copper Mining (CU-1) 4 Watchung Walk 5 Snuffy's Gulch by snuffy9999 (GC386D) 6 Dead Center 7 Reservation One by Davideo (GC301) 8 White Hot Cache 9 Steeps over Greenbrook 10 Reservation Two - Look Out! A couple are a little out of the way but I am sure the 2nd stages to the multis will fall in line. Nik has given us a good path to talk, he outlined it earlier in this thread. See ya Friday. Quote
+avroair Posted September 3, 2004 Posted September 3, 2004 Wow! What a cool day of hiking and caching. I think we did about 8.5 miles all told, one DNF and one hard one Thanks to Allez Comp for organizing and great meeting Tag-Team Cornell and Marty621 Had a blast... forward to Silvermine! Quote
+nikcap Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 Hey, can someone forward me their GPS tracks and possible note which color trails you walk on and around what time. Sorry I missed you all today. Just as well, I went 15 rounds with a pestky graphics server. I'm still hoping to do a weekend trip. Quote
+avroair Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 We followed your advice: Copper Mine I Whachung Walk - DNF (probably gone) Dead Center CU 2 Snuffies Gulch CU 3 Back to the cars parked at pond beginning with 'S', western spur Reservation 2: Lookout! Steeps over Greenbrook Went and parked back on the road: Reservation one White Hot cache Then got Thirst Quencher nearby on way home. Track log said 8.9 miles. Quote
Three Simple Words Posted September 4, 2004 Author Posted September 4, 2004 Avroair , Mart621 , Tag-Team Cornell , I want to say thanks for spending your day Geocaching with me...I had a great time....If you guys ever do a loop, drop me a line....Had a blast....I'm open M-F 0600-1800 and some weekends.... I'm off to Hackelbarney to pick up the others i didnt get... Any takers??? Quote
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