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Birds in the Field LbNA #16509

Owner:spinystars
Plant date:Jul 11, 2005
Location:
City:Williamstown
County:Berkshire
State:Massachusetts
Boxes:2
Found by: The A Family
Last found:Sep 16, 2023
Status:FFFFFFFFFFOFFFFFFFF
Last edited:Jul 11, 2005
Enjoy a leisurely hike through meadows , streams , and forest while looking for these letterboxes. Many species of birds abound in this area. Both letterboxes are small cammoed plastic containers. It is a kid-friendly long hike with trails well-maintained by the Trustees of Reservations (TTOR).

Parking directions:

Take Route 7 until your reach the historic "Five Corners" in Williamstown with flashing lights which is where Route 7 intersects with Route 43 on both sides. Turn towards Route 43 WEST then turn an immediate right on Sloan Road. One mile up Sloan Road is the marked entrance to Field Farm on the right side. Park across the Nature Center. You can obtain a trail map in the small kiosk.


Box #1:

While facing the fence and pond, walk down the gravel driveway to the left of where you parked until you reach the trailhead on the left side near the picnic benches and TTOR brochure stand. Don't worry, you are not trespassing on private property although it feels like you are. Continue on this trail, the fenced-in swimming pool should be on your left. The trail curves to the right and then to your left and you are on your way to the North Trail. You will see a "North Trail" arrow/sign where it intersects with the South Trail near the hayfield. Follow the direction of the North Trail arrow around the hayfield. You will then reach another field where you will turn left. Continue on this trail until you reach another sign where the North Trail intersects with the Oak Loop Trail. At this point you will enter the yellow-blazed Oak Loop Trail whose entrance is marked by a row of oak trees. After crossing a short wooden bridge you will see a small triangular wooden fence on the left side of the trail. Right across it on the right side of the trail is a big decaying fallen tree . Continue walking the trail until you reach another short wooden bridge. Before you step on the bridge, look to your left and find a young tree right next to a big tree. The letterbox is hidden near its base.

Box#2

Just 0.29 mile from Box #1 to Box#2! After finding Box#1 cross the second wooden bridge and continue on the yellow-blazed Oak Loop Trail . You will shortly cross a long wooden bridge with handrails. You will eventually reach a fork where the Oak Loop Trail intersects with the Caves Trail. At this point you will leave the Oak Loop and turn right towards the Caves Trail. This trail is also yellow-blazed. Follow the Caves Trail until you see a big rock formation on the left side near a hollow tree. Hidden inside one of its crevices (close to the hollow tree side) under some slabs of rock is Box#2. Hooray you found it!!!

If you have the time and energy, you can hike the entire length of the Caves Trail on to the other side of the Oak Loop Trail to the North Trail southwards back to your car (refer to TTOR map). If not you can just backtrack your way to the parking area. You can also explore the pond . I saw a beaver and several panfish there on the day I planted this letterbox. If you're a geocacher like myself, I also hid a geocache near Box#2.

LAST MAINTAINED By OWNER - June 23, 2014

(Note from owner-June 23, 2014)
Both boxes are intact but the logbooks were wet so I
replaced the logbook for both boxes .

(Note from owner -June 14, 2013)
I had to replace the entire Part 1 since it disappeared again after the hollow tree collapsed . This is its second hiding spot that collapsed . Oh well :(
I also replaced the wet logbook , inkpad and container of Part 2 since some critter chewed the cover of the tupperware.

(Note from owner - June 20, 2011)
YAY! Box#1 magically reappeared though it was soaking wet. I had to replace the box and logbook but the stamp is ok. I had to relocate Box#1 to an area protected by the elements. I've already updated the description above)