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Ancient Ways LbNA #25707 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:the force
Plant date:Aug 18, 2006
Location:
City:Tisbury
County:Dukes
State:Massachusetts
Boxes:2
Found by: Candlewick
Last found:May 1, 2008
Status:FFFFFa
Last edited:Aug 16, 2020
*Boxes missing as of 2011 :(

This letterbox can be found at Ripley's Field Preserve. To get to the preserve, follow Lambert's Cove road 0.7 miles from the Tisbury end. Turn left onto John Hoft Road. A few hundred feet down will be the entrance and parking area. There is a bit of history posted at the trailhead, indicating that many of the paths are remnants of old cartpaths or "ancient ways"

Start down the walking path and take the red trail (right at the first fork.) Go right again between the Pine sentinals and into a clearing. As you look to the right of the path, you will see a birdhouse and further back, and old windmill. Count 8 paces from where the path re-enters the woods, turn to your left, and go 8 paces into the woods. You will find the 1st box at the base of and Oak tree.

Return back the way you came (through the field, left back toward the trailhead) and take the path to the right before reaching the trailhead. Follow this trail to the top of a small hill. At the top, look to your left to find the snapped off tree. The 2nd box lies under a log at its base.

There is a nice loop between these two boxes, but it can be a bit confusing, even with a trail map! Feel free to explore more on your own.