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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Feb 7, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Sprague |
| County: | New London |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Town of Sprague  |
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| Found by: | Nairon |
| Last found: | Mar 23, 2019 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFOF |
| Last edited: | Feb 7, 2007 |
Town of Sprague Letterboxes
Mukluk and Watson Farm Series
#1: “Bobcat”
Moderate distance (1 hour round trip); one small hill
Placed: February 8, 2007
Placement Revised July 1, 2012
[The Mukluk/Watson Farm Series will now be partially overseen by Nippy & Peewee's Helper, Nippy being the nickname of the original Mukluk Sportsmen's Club,and Peewee being the delightful last tenant at the adjacent Watson Farm, that the Town of Sprague (with the help of the Town of Franklin) is hoping to acquire through a DEEP Land Acquisition grant. To learn more go to the Facebook Page of Friends of the Shetucket River Valley.]
Your Mukluk hosts have never personally seen a bobcat in the Mukluk Preserve, but others have spotted them in the area, and as you’re walking up by the ridge line, you can imagine them going about their discreet, dignified bobcat business.
To get to the Sprague Land Preserve (formerly Mukluk Preserve): From Rt. 207 in Baltic going towards Franklin, take Holton Road which is a dead end road, and go 8/10 mile to sign on the right that says “Welcome to the Sprague Land Preserve.” This is the Preserve entrance and is a right of way for 7/10 of a mile. The Preserve is owned by the Town of Sprague and maintained by the Sprague Conservation Commission. Go down this dirt road, which is passable most of the year; in muddy or snow conditions you will need a 4x4; otherwise any car will do the trick. (Please use common sense in bad conditions—people HAVE gotten stuck here!)
You will see a big sign that notifies visitors that we are conducting lead remediation (removal) on the property, and to stay out of the 16-acre area in which we will be working. This area is clearly marked by a green/yellow fence and signs.
You will see another sign at the official entrance to our property in 7/10 mile; bear right at the fork and go up a hill. You will see a cabin on your right and a regulations sign/kiosk on the side of the cabin. Park here off the road.
COMPASS: You will probably need a compass for this walk (unless you’re good at knowing which direction you’re facing).
Start by walking east on the same dirt access road, towards the Shetucket River. The road is wide and easy to follow. It is marked with white trail markings. It curves to the left in about 5 minutes at a large 4-trunked pine on the left hand side; to the right you will see an open field beyond the roadside brush.
Keep on the trail until you come to the gate of Konow's fishing camp. The double-blaze white marks lead you off the main road to a trail to the left; follow it up to the ridge line, and go left again, you'll be overlooking the Shetucket River. Pretty, huh?
As of July 2012 the marker I use is a large white birch that has fallen across the trail. This occurs right before a steep hill, and you will see a switchback path on the left. (I'm sure this thing willl disintegrate in about a year so I'll have to come up with something esle.)
Take this left path and walk to the tree bent over in the shape of a rainbow. The box is under the right-hand side of the "rainbow."
[This box was moved from its original location due to its proximity to the neighbor’s land and the re-blazing of the white trail. If you can figure out a better way to hide this sucker so it’s more protected, let us know!!!]
You may return the same way you came, or continue the Series and go to #2: Chipmunk Picnic. This will take about another hour. Go back up the hill and follow the river trail using either your infallible sense of direction or the Chipmunk Picnic Clues, to get to the picnic tables/campsite near the access road (about half an hour and two footbridges).
We would love to hear from you regarding how we can improve our letterboxes. Please write to me if you have any questions or suggestions. It's been a year since I've been in the Preserve so I'm trying to catch up . . .
Mukluk and Watson Farm Series
#1: “Bobcat”
Moderate distance (1 hour round trip); one small hill
Placed: February 8, 2007
Placement Revised July 1, 2012
[The Mukluk/Watson Farm Series will now be partially overseen by Nippy & Peewee's Helper, Nippy being the nickname of the original Mukluk Sportsmen's Club,and Peewee being the delightful last tenant at the adjacent Watson Farm, that the Town of Sprague (with the help of the Town of Franklin) is hoping to acquire through a DEEP Land Acquisition grant. To learn more go to the Facebook Page of Friends of the Shetucket River Valley.]
Your Mukluk hosts have never personally seen a bobcat in the Mukluk Preserve, but others have spotted them in the area, and as you’re walking up by the ridge line, you can imagine them going about their discreet, dignified bobcat business.
To get to the Sprague Land Preserve (formerly Mukluk Preserve): From Rt. 207 in Baltic going towards Franklin, take Holton Road which is a dead end road, and go 8/10 mile to sign on the right that says “Welcome to the Sprague Land Preserve.” This is the Preserve entrance and is a right of way for 7/10 of a mile. The Preserve is owned by the Town of Sprague and maintained by the Sprague Conservation Commission. Go down this dirt road, which is passable most of the year; in muddy or snow conditions you will need a 4x4; otherwise any car will do the trick. (Please use common sense in bad conditions—people HAVE gotten stuck here!)
You will see a big sign that notifies visitors that we are conducting lead remediation (removal) on the property, and to stay out of the 16-acre area in which we will be working. This area is clearly marked by a green/yellow fence and signs.
You will see another sign at the official entrance to our property in 7/10 mile; bear right at the fork and go up a hill. You will see a cabin on your right and a regulations sign/kiosk on the side of the cabin. Park here off the road.
COMPASS: You will probably need a compass for this walk (unless you’re good at knowing which direction you’re facing).
Start by walking east on the same dirt access road, towards the Shetucket River. The road is wide and easy to follow. It is marked with white trail markings. It curves to the left in about 5 minutes at a large 4-trunked pine on the left hand side; to the right you will see an open field beyond the roadside brush.
Keep on the trail until you come to the gate of Konow's fishing camp. The double-blaze white marks lead you off the main road to a trail to the left; follow it up to the ridge line, and go left again, you'll be overlooking the Shetucket River. Pretty, huh?
As of July 2012 the marker I use is a large white birch that has fallen across the trail. This occurs right before a steep hill, and you will see a switchback path on the left. (I'm sure this thing willl disintegrate in about a year so I'll have to come up with something esle.)
Take this left path and walk to the tree bent over in the shape of a rainbow. The box is under the right-hand side of the "rainbow."
[This box was moved from its original location due to its proximity to the neighbor’s land and the re-blazing of the white trail. If you can figure out a better way to hide this sucker so it’s more protected, let us know!!!]
You may return the same way you came, or continue the Series and go to #2: Chipmunk Picnic. This will take about another hour. Go back up the hill and follow the river trail using either your infallible sense of direction or the Chipmunk Picnic Clues, to get to the picnic tables/campsite near the access road (about half an hour and two footbridges).
We would love to hear from you regarding how we can improve our letterboxes. Please write to me if you have any questions or suggestions. It's been a year since I've been in the Preserve so I'm trying to catch up . . .