Gifford Rock LbNA #35111
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Sep 13, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Middlefield |
| County: | Middlesex |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | chthiker  |
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| Found by: | Nairon |
| Last found: | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Sep 13, 2007 |
Gifford Rock Letterbox
Important!
This trail can be considered strenuous. The hike to the box includes some climbing, rocky outcrops with sheer drops, and areas where the trail is covered with trap rock. This hike could be very dangerous in wet, snowy or icy conditions. This is also Copperhead habitat. It is not a hike for young children.
Getting there:
From the west, take Route 691 East. Take the Preston Ave. Exit and turn right at the end of the exit. At the first light take a left onto East Main Street. Continue on East Main until you see a sign on the right for Black Pond. Turn onto the road leading to Black Pond and stay left to reach the parking area.
From the east, take Route 66 toward Meriden. Take Exit 13 (exit is on the left), the East Main Street, Meriden Exit. After the overpass take a sharp left (almost like a U-turn). You will see a sign for Black Pond on the right. Turn in and stay left to continue down the road to the parking lot.
Clues:
From the parking lot at Black Pond, hike south on the Blue Trail heading uphill. Continue on the Blue Trail stopping for the National Trails Day Letterbox on your way. Be sure to enjoy the view! Soon you will find Gifford Rock under your right foot. You’re almost there. A distinct but unmarked trail will appear on your left. Turn left down the trail and you will see a large boulder straight ahead. The Gifford Rock Letterbox is hiding between the boulder and the maple tree.
Note:
For a full day of boxing, you can start your hike on the Blue Trail at the Route 147 pull-off. This is just off Route 66 near Guida’s. Begin here for Our Little Town and Black Chimney. From Black Chimney go down the trail to the four-way intersection and continue straight on the Blue Trail.
Important!
This trail can be considered strenuous. The hike to the box includes some climbing, rocky outcrops with sheer drops, and areas where the trail is covered with trap rock. This hike could be very dangerous in wet, snowy or icy conditions. This is also Copperhead habitat. It is not a hike for young children.
Getting there:
From the west, take Route 691 East. Take the Preston Ave. Exit and turn right at the end of the exit. At the first light take a left onto East Main Street. Continue on East Main until you see a sign on the right for Black Pond. Turn onto the road leading to Black Pond and stay left to reach the parking area.
From the east, take Route 66 toward Meriden. Take Exit 13 (exit is on the left), the East Main Street, Meriden Exit. After the overpass take a sharp left (almost like a U-turn). You will see a sign for Black Pond on the right. Turn in and stay left to continue down the road to the parking lot.
Clues:
From the parking lot at Black Pond, hike south on the Blue Trail heading uphill. Continue on the Blue Trail stopping for the National Trails Day Letterbox on your way. Be sure to enjoy the view! Soon you will find Gifford Rock under your right foot. You’re almost there. A distinct but unmarked trail will appear on your left. Turn left down the trail and you will see a large boulder straight ahead. The Gifford Rock Letterbox is hiding between the boulder and the maple tree.
Note:
For a full day of boxing, you can start your hike on the Blue Trail at the Route 147 pull-off. This is just off Route 66 near Guida’s. Begin here for Our Little Town and Black Chimney. From Black Chimney go down the trail to the four-way intersection and continue straight on the Blue Trail.