Circle Of Life LbNA #19028
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Add Location| Owner: | Flutterby Flew By  |
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| Plant date: | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Ashford |
| County: | Windham |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 4 |
| Found by: | Sagacorn (3) |
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| Last found: | Jul 30, 2020 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Oct 31, 2005 |
~It appears that the Pridelands have become a bit unihabitable after the heavy rains of so many seasons.
Simba and his pride, and assorted friends, have deicded to relocate.
This series of boxes was originally placed at Merrow Park in Mansfield by Small Bear. Due to certain changes in her life they are now being lovingly adopted by Flutterby. Small Bear re-carved ALL of the boxes after the originals floated away, and she did a really GOOD job!. So, these are new finds for everyone!!!
You will need to find your way to Knowlton Hill Preserve. It is located on Knowlton Hill Road in Mansfield. Please refer to Chuck & Molly's directions below for Thomas Knowlton-he did a great job on them.
Directions:
"The letterbox is planted on the property of the Knowlton Hill Preserve owned by Joshua’s Trust. It is listed by them as being located in Mansfield but there is a large section of the property that is over the town line in Ashford. The letterbox is in the Ashford section. From the Storrs 4 corners (intersection of routes 195 and route 44) go 3.5 miles on route 44 east. Turn right onto Knowlton Hill Road. The small parking area is located 1 mile down the road just past the large beautiful private Victorian house with a copper roof on your left. The parking area holds 3 maybe 4 cars. This preserve is not used very much. I never had a problem parking here. You can also get to the preserve from the intersection of routes 195 and 89 in Mansfield Center by going down route 89 north 1.2 miles. Here you turn left onto Wormwood Hill Road. Continue on Wormwood Hill Road 4.8 miles to a fork. Take Knowlton Hill Road .5 mile to the preserve parking on your right."
Now, off to the boxes:
Again, I will be "borrowing" Chuck & Molly's clues to get you to the woods.
"Get out of your car and go 140 degrees to a row of 4 trees. These trees are oriental chestnut trees. The trail in the field varies slightly from time to time. It all depends on how they mow it. The field can be as low as grass or as high as a hay field. Please follow the trail and do not walk through the hay. It is used by a local farmer. From post number 1 which is located near the first of the four chestnut trees, take a reading of 80 degrees. This points to a lone tree which sticks out over the top of the hill. You have to get to this tree. There is a path that goes in that direction and will get you there. This tree is a silver maple. There you will find a rock and post number 2 with a birdhouse on it. There is also a stone bench with a plaque dedicated to the memory of William Toubman. This is Knowlton Hill. Great view of the Mount Hope river valley. Very impressive spot, especially on a windy day. From the bench, take a reading of 95 degrees to another lone tree. Go to this tree. At this tree, take a reading of 105 degrees which points to a trail entrance. Enter the trail and go east into the woods. Come to a 4 corner intersection"
Once you reach this 4-way intersection, please turn right and walk 18 steps down this trail (yellow). Stop! Look to your left and you should spot a large rock. Behind this rock under another smaller rock you will find box #1 Timon.
Continue on the same trail and you will very quickly come to a spot where the yellow trail splits at a Y intersection. Before proceeding, head to the tallest part of the stonewall here. Go to the left side and look in the corner where the two "walls" come together for box #2 Zazu.
Now go back to the trail, face the Y and bear right.
Just a short way down, the yellow trail goes to the right-and so do you.
Stay on this trail as it goes uphill. When it starts to level out, keep looking on the left for a large (chest high) rock. Once you spot it, go the back side of it and look under a smaller rock for box #3 Nala.
Again, continue on the yellow and you will very soon come to a wonderful three trunk tree with a yellow blaze on it. This tree also has a stone bench (I have been informed that this bench is no longer in place, but that the box is still easy to find) next to it. Sit on the bench for a few minutes facing the path. Did you notice that rock across the path? Could it be Pride Rock? That must mean that Simba is around here!
When you are ready, go and stand on the tallest part of Pride Rock. Take a reading of 10° and find box #4 Simba behind the closest tree at that heading.
When you are done, keep walking on the yellow trail and it will lead you out of the woods. Turn left and follow the mown path back to where you parked your car.
I hope you enjoyed this series and please remember to always leave a box in better shape, i.e. better hid and sealed, than when you found it.
Thanks,
Flutterby & Old Skool Vanz~
Simba and his pride, and assorted friends, have deicded to relocate.
This series of boxes was originally placed at Merrow Park in Mansfield by Small Bear. Due to certain changes in her life they are now being lovingly adopted by Flutterby. Small Bear re-carved ALL of the boxes after the originals floated away, and she did a really GOOD job!. So, these are new finds for everyone!!!
You will need to find your way to Knowlton Hill Preserve. It is located on Knowlton Hill Road in Mansfield. Please refer to Chuck & Molly's directions below for Thomas Knowlton-he did a great job on them.
Directions:
"The letterbox is planted on the property of the Knowlton Hill Preserve owned by Joshua’s Trust. It is listed by them as being located in Mansfield but there is a large section of the property that is over the town line in Ashford. The letterbox is in the Ashford section. From the Storrs 4 corners (intersection of routes 195 and route 44) go 3.5 miles on route 44 east. Turn right onto Knowlton Hill Road. The small parking area is located 1 mile down the road just past the large beautiful private Victorian house with a copper roof on your left. The parking area holds 3 maybe 4 cars. This preserve is not used very much. I never had a problem parking here. You can also get to the preserve from the intersection of routes 195 and 89 in Mansfield Center by going down route 89 north 1.2 miles. Here you turn left onto Wormwood Hill Road. Continue on Wormwood Hill Road 4.8 miles to a fork. Take Knowlton Hill Road .5 mile to the preserve parking on your right."
Now, off to the boxes:
Again, I will be "borrowing" Chuck & Molly's clues to get you to the woods.
"Get out of your car and go 140 degrees to a row of 4 trees. These trees are oriental chestnut trees. The trail in the field varies slightly from time to time. It all depends on how they mow it. The field can be as low as grass or as high as a hay field. Please follow the trail and do not walk through the hay. It is used by a local farmer. From post number 1 which is located near the first of the four chestnut trees, take a reading of 80 degrees. This points to a lone tree which sticks out over the top of the hill. You have to get to this tree. There is a path that goes in that direction and will get you there. This tree is a silver maple. There you will find a rock and post number 2 with a birdhouse on it. There is also a stone bench with a plaque dedicated to the memory of William Toubman. This is Knowlton Hill. Great view of the Mount Hope river valley. Very impressive spot, especially on a windy day. From the bench, take a reading of 95 degrees to another lone tree. Go to this tree. At this tree, take a reading of 105 degrees which points to a trail entrance. Enter the trail and go east into the woods. Come to a 4 corner intersection"
Once you reach this 4-way intersection, please turn right and walk 18 steps down this trail (yellow). Stop! Look to your left and you should spot a large rock. Behind this rock under another smaller rock you will find box #1 Timon.
Continue on the same trail and you will very quickly come to a spot where the yellow trail splits at a Y intersection. Before proceeding, head to the tallest part of the stonewall here. Go to the left side and look in the corner where the two "walls" come together for box #2 Zazu.
Now go back to the trail, face the Y and bear right.
Just a short way down, the yellow trail goes to the right-and so do you.
Stay on this trail as it goes uphill. When it starts to level out, keep looking on the left for a large (chest high) rock. Once you spot it, go the back side of it and look under a smaller rock for box #3 Nala.
Again, continue on the yellow and you will very soon come to a wonderful three trunk tree with a yellow blaze on it. This tree also has a stone bench (I have been informed that this bench is no longer in place, but that the box is still easy to find) next to it. Sit on the bench for a few minutes facing the path. Did you notice that rock across the path? Could it be Pride Rock? That must mean that Simba is around here!
When you are ready, go and stand on the tallest part of Pride Rock. Take a reading of 10° and find box #4 Simba behind the closest tree at that heading.
When you are done, keep walking on the yellow trail and it will lead you out of the woods. Turn left and follow the mown path back to where you parked your car.
I hope you enjoyed this series and please remember to always leave a box in better shape, i.e. better hid and sealed, than when you found it.
Thanks,
Flutterby & Old Skool Vanz~