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Zilker-Hike and Bike LbNA #13725 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Mar 10, 2005
Location:
City:Austin
County:Travis
State:Texas
Boxes:1
Found by: Bloomin' Gramma Jo
Last found:Mar 13, 2008
Status:FaFFFFFFaFFaFFFFFFFa
Last edited:Mar 10, 2005



Zilker Park-Hike and Bike Trail
Dr. Smith's Letter Box #3

There is always fun in Zilker Park and good Health on the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail.

To find this letterbox, park your car in or around Zilker Park, best if north of Riverside Drive and south of Town Lake, or under the MoPac Loop 1 Bridge.

Look for mile marker 1.50 on the south side of the Hike and Bike trail for this test.

Face north and know Polaris, the North Star, is watching over you but unavailable today.


You will see the Mother Cypress Tree of Town Lake close to you.
This tree is older than any typical mother you will find anywhere.
Walk thirty paces down the steps to visit this magnificent tree.
Her arms stretch out and point the way you should go, and if you listen closely you will hear her saying:
Always go the direction that water flows…
So walk forty steps this way to the old rock wall in the hill.
There are fifteen flat stones on the top row. Count the second stone from the east end and just lift it up. There you will find our letterbox with a message for you about living a long and happy life!
Stamp this message on a paper sheet inside, and bring back to us to show that you have found the message, and then receive your prize.
When you look up, you will see many people running, or walking and biking above you so fast that many of them will probably never slow down long enough to enjoy the simple pleasures of a treasure hunt or understand the meaning of the message you will find.
Enjoy!