New York

Capital: Albany

Largest City: New York

Size Rank: 27th

Population Rank: 3rd

Admission to Union: 11th

Find the other caches in the series HERE.

The Cache Across America Series: This is a series of caches that will take you on a caching tour of the entire United States. One cache is hidden in each of the 50 states. These caches each contain a numeric clue that will lead you to one final cache located in our nation's capitol upon completion of the series.

About this cache: This cache is hidden along the Niagara River, on the Buffalo city line. You may notice the area you are in is lower than the road across the highway. That is because this used to be part of the Erie Canal when it used to continue to downtown Buffalo. This 9-mile section of the canal built in 1825 was described as "remarkably beautiful, having been laid out with great taste and judgement, and faithfully executed." Mules and horses pulled the barges through this section to avoid the current of the Niagara River. With the advent of mechanical power and the completion of the Barge Canal in 1918, the section between Buffalo and Tonawanda was abandoned. Across the river is Fort Erie, Ontario, and just 14 miles downtstream is Niagara Falls. The cache is just off a paved bike path, providing many scenic views.

Logging Requirements: Enjoy this cache as you would any other. If you are searching this cache as a participant in the Cache Across America series, please post a photo of yourself or a member of your group with the cache in your online log. If you for some reason are unable to meet the photo requirement, please make alternate arrangements to verify your find with the individual cache owner. There is no photo requirement for non-challenge participants.

Individual verification of all 50 state finds will be required before logging the series final.

If participating in the series, please take note of the three digit code located inside this cache. Save this code in a secure place. When you have visited all 50 caches, and have collected all 50 codes, you are welcome to seek and find the final cache! Good luck!