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Princess Path LbNA #40773

Owner:faerie princess
Plant date:Jun 10, 2008
Location:
City:Trumbull
County:Fairfield
State:Connecticut
Boxes:5
Found by: faerie princess (5)
Last found:Feb 20, 2023
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFO
Last edited:Feb 21, 2023
15th Anniversary updated

I originally placed these boxes in 2008, the park has changed and time has been rough on some of the boxes. For this reason I have updated clues, put all new stamps, and a new logbook on the trail. No ink please bring your own, logbook only in the last box.

This walk is a nice one, there are a few hills involved but nothing I would consider strenuous. Bikes and pets are allowed in the park but, some of the trail can be rocky.

“Princess Path” Clues

To begin this pleasant day in the woods, start by the Old Mine Trail Map.

Cross over the bridge which leads into the picnic area.

Just after the bridge you will see a path to the left; ignore this path and keep walking.

Soon you will come to a second car width path on your left; this is the path you want to take.

Follow this path to the point where it begins slightly down hill this is approximately than 20 feet, you will see a narrow fork to the right, take this path.

Following this path you will come to a large stone, in the center on the path and you can barely see some cement steps partial cover by the path.

Standing on this stone/cement area you will see a small/narrow path to the right and slightly behind you.

Follow this path you will come to what looks like to be a filled in squared cement mine shaft on your left, it is low to the ground only about 8"-12" high, diagonally across you will see a large rock with a split in it off to your right.

Make your way to this rock and tucked on the lower left side of the rock (not in the split) you will find STAMP #1 FALLIN LEAF

Make your way back to the stone/cement area and continue up the path.

You should begin uphill and see a large fenced in mine to your left.

Continue passed this mine and follow the path to a very large “t” intersection, turning to follow the path to the left. *there are now signs of trail markings, these were not here 15years ago. This path has what appears to be double blue blazes, in two shades of blue.

Follow this path for a ways until you reach a “c” shaped turn in the path to the right, marked by a small tree. *which is also marked by double blue blazes in two different shades of blue.

From this tree follow the path approx 50 steps to a spot where a large long rock face is lying half in the ground and half peaking up out of the ground with a smooth flat face on your right.

Facing this rock you will see a natural shale stone wall in front of you.

Make your way to this wall and at the corner you will find STAMP #2 ACORN beneath the stone table, hidden by a Little Rock door.

Head back to the “t” intersection and continue on straight (this would have been the right path the first time you were here)

Shortly after the “t” you will see a stone wall to the right and slightly off the path.

Approx 30ft after this wall you will see a two sister tree with a partial hollowed bottom with roots exposed on your left and slightly off the path.

Make your way to this tree.

Stand with this tree to your left and at 60 degrees you should see a rock pile alongside a tree base where the sunlight breaks thru the tree cover.

In this pile you will find STAMP #3 SUNSHINE

Head back to the path and continue on for a ways, the main trail will bank to the left, continue with it.

Continue on and you will cross over a flat stone in the middle of the path.

Shortly after you will reach another “t” intersection, once again you will follow the path to the left.

Stay on this path almost to the end. *this area once opened up into fields and flowers it now opens up into a parking lot for a corporate park

With the end in sight you will see a fork in the path stay to the right which will appear almost straight.

Where this path forks you will begin to walk over large flat rocks mostly even with the groundcover.

Stand on the far end of these rocks facing the trail end, there should be a stone wall off to you left side lined up with you.

Walk down and to the left side of wall off the edge of the trail-about 5' in and this is where you will find STAMP #4 FLOWER. There is a nice white quartz like tipped stone guarding the area to help you find this box.

Head back to the “t” intersection and once again continue on straight (this would have been the right path the first time you were here)

You will now begin to go down hill.

After a little ways you will pass the backside of houses to your left. Passing the last house, with a in ground pool, the trail will fork, take the right downhill fork.

As you begin down the hill you should see a narrow path to your left which banks down a little curvy hill.

Follow this path downward and when the hill begins to level out, look to the left and see a stone wall roughly 20 feet off the trail running parallel to the path.

At the beginning of this wall, with an intersection of a second wall, look for a large Y tree which has a very large knot.

At the base of this tree, hidden behind a few flat stones you will find STAMP #5 BUMBLE BEE, of which there are sadly no more of as the grove is gone.

((Old location clues, sadly park changes have eliminated this area, but fun to keep the clues. Follow this path into the open area.
You will notice walking into this area that you are in a circle of wide spread trees.
From the tree standing in the middle of this circle look to your right and see a tree at the start of a stone wall.
Casually walk over to this tree and find STAMP #5 BUMBLE BEE here behind the very first flat large rock, this area will have many of those puffy honey bees but they will not bother you at all))

Make your way back up to the path and continue down hill, you will soon cross behind the picnic area (which does include restrooms just in case) and you will soon see the bridge/parking lot ahead of you and to the left.

Special Note:
1: This parking lot also shares the back entrance to Parlor Rock Park. You can come from that side of the area and just beginning the clues at the Old Mine Trail Sign.

Old Mine Park is located in Trumbull, CT it is very easy to get to.

Coming from either side of I-95 you want to get off at exit 27/27a for Route 25/8 heading towards Danbury. The road will split and Route 8 will go off to the right make sure you stay left or actually straight on Route 25. This is the Route 25 Expressway. You will begin to see signs for the Expressway end, which is a rather large four way intersection. At this intersection turn right onto Route 111 and the park will be on the first street to the right. Follow this street to the end into the parking lot, not even 1 ½ miles.

Coming from either side of the Merrit Parkway you want to get off at 49/49a for Route 25 heading towards Danbury. This is the Route 25 Expressway. You will begin to see signs for the Expressway end, which is a rather large four way intersection. At this intersection turn right onto Route 111 and the park will be on the first street to the right. Follow this street to the end into the parking lot, not even 1 ½ miles.

Enjoy-may the faerie dust lighten your day!