LaPlatte Nature Series LbNA #42882
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Aug 8, 2008 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Shelburne |
| County: | Chittenden |
| State: | Vermont |
| Boxes: | 2 |
| Planted by: | ACD Trio  |
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| Found by: | paacha & monya (2) |
| Last found: | Sep 28, 2013 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFOFF |
| Last edited: | Aug 8, 2008 |
From the North - Take Route 7 South (Shelburne Road) from South Burlington. Turn right onto Bay Road, Drive 1 mile. LaPlatte River Marsh Natural Area is located on the left just past a small cement bridge.
From the South - Take Route 7 North (Shelburne Road), Turn left at the four way intersection in Shelburne, Go left onto Harbor Road, Pass Shelburne Farms on the left. At the 3 way intersection take a right onto Bay Road. LaPlatte River Marsh Natural Area is located on the right.
Park across the street at the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife Shelburne Bay Access Area Parking Lot.
NOTE: Due to Lake Champlain flooding Spring 2011 BOX #1 & BOX #2 are not accessable still as of 7/1/2011. We hope to relocate or replace before summers end.
The LaPlatte River Marsh Natural Area is a 211 acre preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy since 1975. It is at the confluence of McCabe Brook and the LaPlatte River as they enter Lake Champlain. Estimated 60 species of birds, 20 species of mammals and 50 species of reptiles, amphibians, and fish breed in or near these wetlands. This meeting of swamp, marsh, forest, river, delta and lake is a rich territory. Please leave pets at home - not to disturbe the habitat. It is recommended hiking boots and bug spray for this letterboxing experience as it can be muddy and buggy when wet. This is one of our favorite spots to hike - our first placed series. Happy letter boxing - we would love to hear from you with comments.
Length - 1.75 miles
Time - 1-1.5 hours
Box #1
Enter Natural Area along path. Pass the information booth on your left and cross the planks. Follow the path until you see a less defined path on your left. Follow this path and you will see many boats (in spring, summer and early fall) docked in the water ahead. Look for a very large tree along the waters edge. Nestled in the tree yu will find your first treasure.
Box #2
Go back to the main trail and walk further. You will cross 2 more sets of planks. Ahead of this are more planks. You will cross many tree roots to see a very large fallen tree with many branches in the water on your left. Go to the mossy base of this tree to find your second treasure. Note many beaver chewed trees near by.
(This box was replaced 7/13/2010 due to waterlogged box.)
Box #3
Again follow the main trail. You will cross more planks and then a bridge. Take 23 steps until you see a white birch on the left. On your right is a stump between 2 large trees on your right. Inside is your third treasure.
Box #4
Continue on the main trail. (This letterbox is much further away than the first three.) Follow the main path until you walk/pass thru two cut trees with stumps on either side.
Walk further and step over a fallen log. Walk 22 steps from the log to a tree on your left with a trail marker and an arrow. Walk off the path in the opposite direction of the arrow until you get to a very large tree with missing bark. Look for a pile of branches near this tree. Close to the front right side of the pile is your fourth treasure.
You may continue along the trail in a counterclockwise loop around the peninsula after you finish stamping. Or you may return on the path you came if you do not have time.
From the South - Take Route 7 North (Shelburne Road), Turn left at the four way intersection in Shelburne, Go left onto Harbor Road, Pass Shelburne Farms on the left. At the 3 way intersection take a right onto Bay Road. LaPlatte River Marsh Natural Area is located on the right.
Park across the street at the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife Shelburne Bay Access Area Parking Lot.
NOTE: Due to Lake Champlain flooding Spring 2011 BOX #1 & BOX #2 are not accessable still as of 7/1/2011. We hope to relocate or replace before summers end.
The LaPlatte River Marsh Natural Area is a 211 acre preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy since 1975. It is at the confluence of McCabe Brook and the LaPlatte River as they enter Lake Champlain. Estimated 60 species of birds, 20 species of mammals and 50 species of reptiles, amphibians, and fish breed in or near these wetlands. This meeting of swamp, marsh, forest, river, delta and lake is a rich territory. Please leave pets at home - not to disturbe the habitat. It is recommended hiking boots and bug spray for this letterboxing experience as it can be muddy and buggy when wet. This is one of our favorite spots to hike - our first placed series. Happy letter boxing - we would love to hear from you with comments.
Length - 1.75 miles
Time - 1-1.5 hours
Box #1
Enter Natural Area along path. Pass the information booth on your left and cross the planks. Follow the path until you see a less defined path on your left. Follow this path and you will see many boats (in spring, summer and early fall) docked in the water ahead. Look for a very large tree along the waters edge. Nestled in the tree yu will find your first treasure.
Box #2
Go back to the main trail and walk further. You will cross 2 more sets of planks. Ahead of this are more planks. You will cross many tree roots to see a very large fallen tree with many branches in the water on your left. Go to the mossy base of this tree to find your second treasure. Note many beaver chewed trees near by.
(This box was replaced 7/13/2010 due to waterlogged box.)
Box #3
Again follow the main trail. You will cross more planks and then a bridge. Take 23 steps until you see a white birch on the left. On your right is a stump between 2 large trees on your right. Inside is your third treasure.
Box #4
Continue on the main trail. (This letterbox is much further away than the first three.) Follow the main path until you walk/pass thru two cut trees with stumps on either side.
Walk further and step over a fallen log. Walk 22 steps from the log to a tree on your left with a trail marker and an arrow. Walk off the path in the opposite direction of the arrow until you get to a very large tree with missing bark. Look for a pile of branches near this tree. Close to the front right side of the pile is your fourth treasure.
You may continue along the trail in a counterclockwise loop around the peninsula after you finish stamping. Or you may return on the path you came if you do not have time.