Braddock Duck LbNA #10517 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | N/A |
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| Plant date: | Aug 29, 2004 |
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| City: | Greece |
| County: | Monroe |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 5 |
| Planted by: | Elba Onions
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| Found by: | woodsong |
| Last found: | Sep 30, 2006 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFaa |
| Last edited: | Aug 29, 2004 |
BRADDOCK DUCK
Lake Ontario played a significant role in the War of 1812. Many parks and monuments are in place to remind us of, or introduce us to, this part of history.
The Hamlin Parkway, also known as the Lake Ontario Parkway, travels from Rte 98 in the west to Lake Ave in Rochester. The Parkway is closed to commercial vehicles.
Traveling on the Parkway from either direction, exit at East Manitou Rd to Braddock Bay Park. Follow the brown “1812” ship signs.
Find the Donald C. Schlieter Lodge and Pavilion; park in the lot.
Notice the eagle, perched near the restrooms. Beyond him find a beaver, crane and fish.
Locate the entrance to the Cranberry Pond Nature Trail. Follow the #1 sign south to the #2 sign, picnic table, and enter the woods.
Turn right (west) at the twin-trunked tree.
Follow the mossy path past the triple-trunked tree, continuing west.
Right (north) at trail intersection to large rock.
From rock, turn 270˚ and spot the rooty chestnut tree.
A little duck hides in the western roots.
Please tuck him back in carefully; he’s very shy and afraid of the traffic noises.
Now to find Braddock Duck’s friends:
Retrace your steps to the twin-trunked tree. Follow the trail over a small bridge and cross the road. Walk south down the road on the left-hand side; soon you’ll find a right (south) pointing arrow and a #5. Continue along the road to the #6 sign, then turn left (east) onto the trail.
Rest at bench #7.
Follow the trail to a V; notice the bench to the left. Sit quietly on the bench, studying the cottonwood tree in front of you. The British are coming!! At the foot of this tree, on the right, the British approach.
Sitting on the bench again, look to the tall dead trunk at 10:00. This is a great place for the Americans, but gaining access would disrupt too much wildlife. Abandon that plan and go back to the V.
Take the right-hand trail. Pass #8. About 13 Onion Steps from #8 find the white birch on your left. Go to the birch. At 10:00 (birch at 12:00) the Americans wait in a warm bed of bark.
Back to the trail. At next V (#10) you may rest to the left, but going right would be more productive.
The trail twists and turns to the next bench, near a small clearing. There’s a large maple nearby with a bird house attached. One of its limbs has fallen off. Amid the bark and rot of the fallen branch is a sign commemorating why the soldiers were here.
Now you’ve found all Braddock Duck’s friends but one. It’s time to go.
“But how do I get home?” You ask. Go back down the twisting, turning trail to number eight. With the arrow at midnight check the fallen log at one o’clock to find your directions.
**Please bring your own stamp pad and pencil**
Happy duck hunting!
Lake Ontario played a significant role in the War of 1812. Many parks and monuments are in place to remind us of, or introduce us to, this part of history.
The Hamlin Parkway, also known as the Lake Ontario Parkway, travels from Rte 98 in the west to Lake Ave in Rochester. The Parkway is closed to commercial vehicles.
Traveling on the Parkway from either direction, exit at East Manitou Rd to Braddock Bay Park. Follow the brown “1812” ship signs.
Find the Donald C. Schlieter Lodge and Pavilion; park in the lot.
Notice the eagle, perched near the restrooms. Beyond him find a beaver, crane and fish.
Locate the entrance to the Cranberry Pond Nature Trail. Follow the #1 sign south to the #2 sign, picnic table, and enter the woods.
Turn right (west) at the twin-trunked tree.
Follow the mossy path past the triple-trunked tree, continuing west.
Right (north) at trail intersection to large rock.
From rock, turn 270˚ and spot the rooty chestnut tree.
A little duck hides in the western roots.
Please tuck him back in carefully; he’s very shy and afraid of the traffic noises.
Now to find Braddock Duck’s friends:
Retrace your steps to the twin-trunked tree. Follow the trail over a small bridge and cross the road. Walk south down the road on the left-hand side; soon you’ll find a right (south) pointing arrow and a #5. Continue along the road to the #6 sign, then turn left (east) onto the trail.
Rest at bench #7.
Follow the trail to a V; notice the bench to the left. Sit quietly on the bench, studying the cottonwood tree in front of you. The British are coming!! At the foot of this tree, on the right, the British approach.
Sitting on the bench again, look to the tall dead trunk at 10:00. This is a great place for the Americans, but gaining access would disrupt too much wildlife. Abandon that plan and go back to the V.
Take the right-hand trail. Pass #8. About 13 Onion Steps from #8 find the white birch on your left. Go to the birch. At 10:00 (birch at 12:00) the Americans wait in a warm bed of bark.
Back to the trail. At next V (#10) you may rest to the left, but going right would be more productive.
The trail twists and turns to the next bench, near a small clearing. There’s a large maple nearby with a bird house attached. One of its limbs has fallen off. Amid the bark and rot of the fallen branch is a sign commemorating why the soldiers were here.
Now you’ve found all Braddock Duck’s friends but one. It’s time to go.
“But how do I get home?” You ask. Go back down the twisting, turning trail to number eight. With the arrow at midnight check the fallen log at one o’clock to find your directions.
**Please bring your own stamp pad and pencil**
Happy duck hunting!