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House of Water (reported missing) LbNA #11765 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Oct 24, 2004
Location:
City:Moody
County:Coryell
State:Texas
Boxes:1
Found by: Gryzzled Gryphon
Last found:Oct 28, 2004
Status:Fa
Last edited:Oct 24, 2004
*****Mother Neff park was closed due to flooding, do not know when it will be re-opened or box can be replaced...2-24-08**********

The House of Water stamp in Mother Neff State Park is part of the Indian Symbol series I began at Miller Springs park in Bell County. I thought it was a fitting symbol for the Mother Neff park because of the wash pond and the cave, previously used and inhabited by Native Americans.

To reach the park from Interstate 35, take exit 315 to State Highway 107 west to Moody; continue 6 miles west on FM 107, then take State Highway 236 for 2 miles to the park (16 miles from Interstate 35.)

Get a map at the headquarters of Mother Neff when you pay to get in. On the map, locate the parking area next to the "Wash Pond". From there, follow the trail down to the pond (not far).

When you reach the pond, you will see a bench. From this bench, uphill at 110 degrees is the "Bluff Loop" trail marker. (You will have to cross the tiny stream entering the pond...the rocks can be slippery!). In this area you will find the "Ma Neff" box by Daschie Dog.

Follow Bluff Loop Trail. After about 10 minutes you will go down a set of rough steps with cedar post railings. From the bottom cement step, count 20 paces. Stop 4 paces before next set of steps. Look up the hill to the left (120 degrees). About at eye level there is a crevice. Box is hidden between 2 jutting rocks behind smaller stones.

The hike to the box should not take more than about 15 min. You may want to follow Bluff Loop Trl on until it hits Rock Tower Trail, then take that out to see the Tower, which is a nice view.

Admission to the park is $2 for adults, kids free. If you ask at the station you can get a "junior ranger" questionaire that the kids can take along and fill out from various informational signs in the park. If they complete it (front and back), they get a ranger certificate and a Jr. Ranger badge. We learned some interesting things about the park this way.