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Autumn Gift LbNA #14062

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Mar 28, 2005
Location:
City:Arlington
County:Tarrant
State:Texas
Boxes:1
Planted by:Viewfinder
Found by: DogScout1
Last found:Oct 18, 2013
Status:aFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Last edited:Mar 28, 2005
The Autumn Gift letterbox has been relocated to the Legacy Trails in Arlington. This wonderful system of trails extends almost five miles to the east and northeast, passing near the site of the original Bird’s Fort, and connects with Legacy Park and Nature Center almost a mile to the west. Both paved trails (for biking and roller-blading) and dirt trails (no wheels allowed on the unpaved trails) run through the system. Huge native oaks, cedar elm, and pecan trees and plenty of wildlife live along this stretch of the West Fork of the Trinity River on the northern edge of Arlington, Texas.

Enter the Legacy Trails from Hwy. 157 just north of Green Oaks Blvd. (look for the large Iron Canopy and the Legacy Trails sign marking the entrance.) Drive to the main parking area and park near the designated handicapped parking spots near the iron bridge.
A trails map and informational sign and two historic markers telling of early Indian activity in this area and Bird’s Fort are just a short walk on the paved trail east of the iron bridge. A marshland viewing area can be reached by a short walk to the north of the parking lot.

To the letterbox: Walk across the iron bridge over river (you’ll pass beneath 21 “trees” – look up!). Enjoy the beautiful view of the bend of the river. At the end of the bridge, take the paved trail to the left. A short distance down the trail you’ll see a sign: “Trail Ends 200 ft.” At this sign, begin counting the lines in the pavement until you reach Line Nine. At this line, look to your right, at a compass reading of 235 degrees, and see a very large old oak tree, a giant of the forest with a multiple trunk, about 25’ feet off the trail. Make your way carefully (avoid being seen by anyone on the trail!) to the back of this tree. About 5 feet up, wedged into back of the trunk of the tree, is the Autumn Gift letterbox.

Just a little further down the trail where the trail ends at a stone bench in a circle overlooking the river is a good place to sit while stamping and logging in. Please be very careful to double bag and reseal all bags carefully, be sure the box is well-closed, and avoid being seen returning the box to its home in the tree.

Now explore the rest of the trails and enjoy!

Please emal us to let us know the status of this box: blhjrh@aol.com