Paula Welden Letterbox LbNA #27906
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Add Location| Owner: | Rhys  |
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| Plant date: | Dec 30, 2006 |
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| City: | Bennington |
| County: | Bennington |
| State: | Vermont |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Nairon |
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| Last found: | Nov 11, 2017 |
| Status: | FFFFFFaaFF |
| Last edited: | Dec 30, 2006 |
On Sunday December 1, 1946, 18 year old Bennington College student Paula Jean Welden went for a hike on the Long Trail, which at that time ran up this valley on the bed of the old Bennington and Glastenbury railway, now FS 288. (The LT has since been relocated to the east). She would have passed the point where the letterbox is located at about sunset, and then she vanished forever. Despite a massive search, no trace of her was ever discovered. See www.geocities.com/hfcac/welden.html for the full story.
Before setting out please read and agree to the Waiver of Responsibility and Disclaimer.
From downtown Bennington, Vermont take Route 9 east from the four corners where the clock is located. Drive east for 3.7 miles. You will cross a bridge and the Woodford Town Hall will be on the left. Take a left onto Harbor Road and drive 1.7 miles until you reach the end of the road. There is a small horse farm here with a number of "no parking" signs. DO NOT park here! Drive straight on through the gate onto the Forest Service Road (FS 278). Take it easy here as the road is rather rough - your new Corvette probably won't have enough ground clearance, but my 1990 Metro had no problem! (This road is not maintained in winter or mud season). About 0.1 mile up the Forest Service road there is a wide spot where you can park. Walk along the road. You will cross a bridge and soon come to a place where FS 278 and FS 288 fork.
From the spot where the road forks, follow a course of 245 deg. for 100 paces. You will see a triple-trunked (black cherry?) tree. A short distance behind it is a rock. The box is under the rock on the side facing the tree, hidden under leaves and sticks. Please replace it and hide it well.
A short hike further up FS 288 will bring you into the new Glastenbury Wilderness Area. (The fork in the road and letterbox are in the National Forest, but just outside the Wilderness Area boundary). I believe this trail still will take you all the way to the top of Glastenbury Mountain if you have the time and inclination, but please find a trail map and follow good hiking practices - dress properly for the weather conditions and let someone know where you are going and when you intend to return.
This box contains a conventional hand-carved stamp, which fully reflects my artistic ability. If you can't make out what it is, it is supposed to be a girl hiking on the trail!
Clues are also at: http://tkrice.tripod.com/letterbox.html#a3
Before setting out please read and agree to the Waiver of Responsibility and Disclaimer.
From downtown Bennington, Vermont take Route 9 east from the four corners where the clock is located. Drive east for 3.7 miles. You will cross a bridge and the Woodford Town Hall will be on the left. Take a left onto Harbor Road and drive 1.7 miles until you reach the end of the road. There is a small horse farm here with a number of "no parking" signs. DO NOT park here! Drive straight on through the gate onto the Forest Service Road (FS 278). Take it easy here as the road is rather rough - your new Corvette probably won't have enough ground clearance, but my 1990 Metro had no problem! (This road is not maintained in winter or mud season). About 0.1 mile up the Forest Service road there is a wide spot where you can park. Walk along the road. You will cross a bridge and soon come to a place where FS 278 and FS 288 fork.
From the spot where the road forks, follow a course of 245 deg. for 100 paces. You will see a triple-trunked (black cherry?) tree. A short distance behind it is a rock. The box is under the rock on the side facing the tree, hidden under leaves and sticks. Please replace it and hide it well.
A short hike further up FS 288 will bring you into the new Glastenbury Wilderness Area. (The fork in the road and letterbox are in the National Forest, but just outside the Wilderness Area boundary). I believe this trail still will take you all the way to the top of Glastenbury Mountain if you have the time and inclination, but please find a trail map and follow good hiking practices - dress properly for the weather conditions and let someone know where you are going and when you intend to return.
This box contains a conventional hand-carved stamp, which fully reflects my artistic ability. If you can't make out what it is, it is supposed to be a girl hiking on the trail!
Clues are also at: http://tkrice.tripod.com/letterbox.html#a3