Compass Rose: (Tools of the Trade) LbNA #21781
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Apr 28, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Manchester |
| County: | Hartford |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Sally-O  |
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| Found by: | Nairon |
| Last found: | Jun 7, 2020 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Oct 26, 2015 |
(I have just adopted this box. Please let me know it's condition and I will check on it. Thanks, Sally-O )
"Compass Rose: (Tools of the Trade)" Letterbox
This is a very scenic 2 mile hike near the Porter and Howard Reservoirs if you only visit this box. It can easily be done with the "Who Let the Dog's Out" series. The total distance for all of these boxes is about 3 miles. It is quite a popular spot for hikers and joggers. I enjoy exploring here quite often. Though parts of it are labeled "no dogs", I see canines fairly often.
Directions: From interstate 384E in Manchester, take exit 4 towards Highland Street. Turn left onto Spring Street. Spring Street turns into Wyllys Street at the intersection of Highland Street. Continue straight until you come to a stop sign. After the stop sign, look for Ferguson Street. It is the second road on the right. There is a school on the corner. Turn onto Ferguson Street. and drive less than 0.2 mile. Head up a slight hill. Just before you come to a yellow fire hydrant, turn right onto a gravel road and park in the lot. Be careful, the turn-off is not clearly marked.
The first portion of the clues is EXACTLY the same as "Who Let the Dogs Out?". Once you have parked, walk past the gate and follow the trail in an eastern direction. Occasionally, you will notice some blue blazes. After walking up a slight hill, you will pass a small trail on the right that seems to be heading towards some power lines. Shortly after that, walk straight through an "X" intersection. A trail joins from the right as you hike parallel to a nearby stream. Pass a triagular stone and a wide gravelly trail, both on the left. Soon you will continue past a paved road on the left towards an earthen dam. Stay on the blue trail as it bends right alongside the dam. When you come to a white "NOTICE" sign, you'll get your first glimpse of the Porter Reservoir. (very scenic!) You'll see much more of it later. For now...Continue on the blue trail as it turns right, away from this reservoir. After a very very short distance, you come to a second white "NOTICE" sign. From here, take 20 steps at 200 degrees to a wide trail. Follow this path in a southwest direction as it winds its way up a hill then passes through an area of young pines. At that point you will come to a major junction. There is a telephone pole at this intersection. Choose the trail on the right. At this point the blazes seem to turn yellow. Shortly after this, a trail appears from the right. Go past it. Walk downhill for 4 or 5 minutes until you come to a big intersection. Turn right here and walk about 100 yards until you come to a clearing near a pond. This is Dog Pond. In the spring and summer, if you are observant you'll see turtles, fish, frogs and assorted birds here. Notice that at the edge of the clearing is a pine tree with a double blue blaze on it. Standing next to the tree, notice several bridges scattered along the bank of this pond. Spot the one that is at 135 degrees. I'll let you choose which path to bring you to that bridge.
To find "Compass Rose", stand on the southernmost part of this interesting structure. From here, follow a trail at 170 degrees slightly uphill. Notice a manmade waterway on the left. The trail then runs parallel to another earthen dam. Soon the trail starts to bend away from the dam. WATCH for a trail coming from the left sharply. Turn here and follow the new trail back towards the dam. Follow it uphill until the trail meets a wide dirt path. (Sorry about the highway noise.) Anyway, from here, turn left and walk 30 steps at 63 degrees to a cedar tree. Standing at the right side of the tree, sight 74 degrees. Take 27 steps between a couple of impressive pine trees. Stop at a large 4-sister tree (also a pine!). Look between the sisters for "Compass Rose". Find yourself a nice spot to sit, stamp-in, reflect, or simply enjoy the view of the reservoir. You've earned it! Be sure to return the letterbox carefully to the proper hiding spot.
Return the way you came. If you plan to do the "Who Let the Dogs Out?" series, use those clues once you get back to the last wooden bridge you crossed. (at Dog Pond)
PS...You can take some time to explore the top of the dam, if you'd like. Just remember where to pick up the trail for your return trip!
Happy adventures!
Josef
"Compass Rose: (Tools of the Trade)" Letterbox
This is a very scenic 2 mile hike near the Porter and Howard Reservoirs if you only visit this box. It can easily be done with the "Who Let the Dog's Out" series. The total distance for all of these boxes is about 3 miles. It is quite a popular spot for hikers and joggers. I enjoy exploring here quite often. Though parts of it are labeled "no dogs", I see canines fairly often.
Directions: From interstate 384E in Manchester, take exit 4 towards Highland Street. Turn left onto Spring Street. Spring Street turns into Wyllys Street at the intersection of Highland Street. Continue straight until you come to a stop sign. After the stop sign, look for Ferguson Street. It is the second road on the right. There is a school on the corner. Turn onto Ferguson Street. and drive less than 0.2 mile. Head up a slight hill. Just before you come to a yellow fire hydrant, turn right onto a gravel road and park in the lot. Be careful, the turn-off is not clearly marked.
The first portion of the clues is EXACTLY the same as "Who Let the Dogs Out?". Once you have parked, walk past the gate and follow the trail in an eastern direction. Occasionally, you will notice some blue blazes. After walking up a slight hill, you will pass a small trail on the right that seems to be heading towards some power lines. Shortly after that, walk straight through an "X" intersection. A trail joins from the right as you hike parallel to a nearby stream. Pass a triagular stone and a wide gravelly trail, both on the left. Soon you will continue past a paved road on the left towards an earthen dam. Stay on the blue trail as it bends right alongside the dam. When you come to a white "NOTICE" sign, you'll get your first glimpse of the Porter Reservoir. (very scenic!) You'll see much more of it later. For now...Continue on the blue trail as it turns right, away from this reservoir. After a very very short distance, you come to a second white "NOTICE" sign. From here, take 20 steps at 200 degrees to a wide trail. Follow this path in a southwest direction as it winds its way up a hill then passes through an area of young pines. At that point you will come to a major junction. There is a telephone pole at this intersection. Choose the trail on the right. At this point the blazes seem to turn yellow. Shortly after this, a trail appears from the right. Go past it. Walk downhill for 4 or 5 minutes until you come to a big intersection. Turn right here and walk about 100 yards until you come to a clearing near a pond. This is Dog Pond. In the spring and summer, if you are observant you'll see turtles, fish, frogs and assorted birds here. Notice that at the edge of the clearing is a pine tree with a double blue blaze on it. Standing next to the tree, notice several bridges scattered along the bank of this pond. Spot the one that is at 135 degrees. I'll let you choose which path to bring you to that bridge.
To find "Compass Rose", stand on the southernmost part of this interesting structure. From here, follow a trail at 170 degrees slightly uphill. Notice a manmade waterway on the left. The trail then runs parallel to another earthen dam. Soon the trail starts to bend away from the dam. WATCH for a trail coming from the left sharply. Turn here and follow the new trail back towards the dam. Follow it uphill until the trail meets a wide dirt path. (Sorry about the highway noise.) Anyway, from here, turn left and walk 30 steps at 63 degrees to a cedar tree. Standing at the right side of the tree, sight 74 degrees. Take 27 steps between a couple of impressive pine trees. Stop at a large 4-sister tree (also a pine!). Look between the sisters for "Compass Rose". Find yourself a nice spot to sit, stamp-in, reflect, or simply enjoy the view of the reservoir. You've earned it! Be sure to return the letterbox carefully to the proper hiding spot.
Return the way you came. If you plan to do the "Who Let the Dogs Out?" series, use those clues once you get back to the last wooden bridge you crossed. (at Dog Pond)
PS...You can take some time to explore the top of the dam, if you'd like. Just remember where to pick up the trail for your return trip!
Happy adventures!
Josef