Smith St. Holiday Series*stamp change 04/08/07* LbNA #25999
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Apr 8, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Gardner |
| County: | Worcester |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Boxes: | 5 |
| Planted by: | shoebee  |
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| Found by: | Arf! (2) |
| Last found: | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Status: | FFFFFOFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Apr 8, 2007 |
Hike Length:about 2 hours
Hike terrain:pretty easy
Location: High Ridge WMA
**** There is NO hunting in Mass on Sunday****
Directions: Take rte 2 east to exit 24 (140 north), take a right onto Smith St.
(While you're here Gardner City Forest is just up the road where you can find Going Nuts and Still Going Nuts)
Only the last box contains the logbook. All boxes contain ink.
This series will only be available until September 1st. The series will be changed after that. Check back for updates.
This series takes you through the High Ridge WMA. This is a great place for bird watching. It is also open to hunters, so please be aware.
After parking in the lot enter the trail through the orange gate. Follow the trail passing a giant field on the left. The path will split off to the right but you'll continue to go straight. Follow along until you see a guard rail on the right. From the start of the guard rail count 23 steps. Just before the big hole on the right, turn to your left and count 23 steps down to the culvert. Cross over the water(careful rocks may be slippery) and look straight ahead at the 14 foot stump. Behind the stump, look under some bark and a rock to check for a giant easter egg.Return to the trail.
Continue along the trail bypassing the road on the left and passing the swamp on your right. After the swamp, the trail climbs slightly. Continue along the trail to the top, where you'll see a large field on the right. When you get about halfway by the field, you'll notice a paved path on the left. Just before the paved path, look to your left and notice three large rocks on top of a stone wall. Look behind the rock on the right under a bunch of sticks for a beautiful gift for mom. Go back to the main trail.
BOX #3 IS CONFIRMED MISSING.
As you pass by the rest of the field you'll come to what looks like a dead end but if you step over the railroad timber on the left you'll see a path leading downhill(Please use caution this path is steep). At the bottom of the path cross over the tracks and continue up the small path across the way. At the top of the path follow the paved trail. Continue along the trail passing a field on your left and a pond on your right. After the pond turn right following the pavement. Shortly after this turn you'll see a path on the left leading into a cemetary. Take this path and enter the cemetary. Head to the top left corner of the cemetary. When you get to the corner look straight ahead at the twisted tree. Look in the crotch of the twisted tree, under some bark and a rock and there you'll find where Shoebee left his heart for all to see.
Exit the cemetary and turn right on the paved road. At the intersection of the main trail turn right. Continue along the trail until you get to an intersection and you'll continue to go straight.Follow the trail to a small stone building. (While you're heading for the building take a moment to check out the stream(?) on the right. Continuing along you'll pass over a small bridge and pass by the remnants of an old sign board.)When you finally come to the small stone building on your left, stop in front of the building and face towards it. Venture around to the back of the building and there in one of the corners under a piece of slate hides a Father's Day Gift and July 4th.(2 stamps in one)
Happy Holidays!!
We've added an extra box to this series. Please be sure to check the back of the logbook for the clues.
After finding the bonus box, head back to the main trail, and follow it back the way you came towards your car.
While in the area, just up the road at Gardner City Forest you'll find Going Nuts and Still Going Nuts.
Hike terrain:pretty easy
Location: High Ridge WMA
**** There is NO hunting in Mass on Sunday****
Directions: Take rte 2 east to exit 24 (140 north), take a right onto Smith St.
(While you're here Gardner City Forest is just up the road where you can find Going Nuts and Still Going Nuts)
Only the last box contains the logbook. All boxes contain ink.
This series will only be available until September 1st. The series will be changed after that. Check back for updates.
This series takes you through the High Ridge WMA. This is a great place for bird watching. It is also open to hunters, so please be aware.
After parking in the lot enter the trail through the orange gate. Follow the trail passing a giant field on the left. The path will split off to the right but you'll continue to go straight. Follow along until you see a guard rail on the right. From the start of the guard rail count 23 steps. Just before the big hole on the right, turn to your left and count 23 steps down to the culvert. Cross over the water(careful rocks may be slippery) and look straight ahead at the 14 foot stump. Behind the stump, look under some bark and a rock to check for a giant easter egg.Return to the trail.
Continue along the trail bypassing the road on the left and passing the swamp on your right. After the swamp, the trail climbs slightly. Continue along the trail to the top, where you'll see a large field on the right. When you get about halfway by the field, you'll notice a paved path on the left. Just before the paved path, look to your left and notice three large rocks on top of a stone wall. Look behind the rock on the right under a bunch of sticks for a beautiful gift for mom. Go back to the main trail.
BOX #3 IS CONFIRMED MISSING.
As you pass by the rest of the field you'll come to what looks like a dead end but if you step over the railroad timber on the left you'll see a path leading downhill(Please use caution this path is steep). At the bottom of the path cross over the tracks and continue up the small path across the way. At the top of the path follow the paved trail. Continue along the trail passing a field on your left and a pond on your right. After the pond turn right following the pavement. Shortly after this turn you'll see a path on the left leading into a cemetary. Take this path and enter the cemetary. Head to the top left corner of the cemetary. When you get to the corner look straight ahead at the twisted tree. Look in the crotch of the twisted tree, under some bark and a rock and there you'll find where Shoebee left his heart for all to see.
Exit the cemetary and turn right on the paved road. At the intersection of the main trail turn right. Continue along the trail until you get to an intersection and you'll continue to go straight.Follow the trail to a small stone building. (While you're heading for the building take a moment to check out the stream(?) on the right. Continuing along you'll pass over a small bridge and pass by the remnants of an old sign board.)When you finally come to the small stone building on your left, stop in front of the building and face towards it. Venture around to the back of the building and there in one of the corners under a piece of slate hides a Father's Day Gift and July 4th.(2 stamps in one)
Happy Holidays!!
We've added an extra box to this series. Please be sure to check the back of the logbook for the clues.
After finding the bonus box, head back to the main trail, and follow it back the way you came towards your car.
While in the area, just up the road at Gardner City Forest you'll find Going Nuts and Still Going Nuts.