Salem Lake LbNA #4292 (ARCHIVED)

Start your search on the eastern most side of Salem Lake in Winston-Salem (off Linville Road). There are trials on the north and south side of the lake. You will want to follow the trail on the north side of the lake (look for the metal gate). Follow the trail west along the lake. It is a very wide dirt trail used by many runners, bikers, and an occasional horseback rider. After passing under the high power wires, look for a group of pine trees lying on the water. After the last tree, walk 38-double paces (e.g., every other step) and look for a small trail on your right (north) leading into the woods. At the small fork in the trail, go left ducking under a small tree that has fallen over. Follow the trail uphill until you come to a trail crossing. You will come to a homeowner’s yard if you go too far. At the crossing, turn right and follow this trail until it sharply turns to your left (i.e., north). At this point, pull out your compass and take a bearing for 92-degrees. Follow this direction through the woods for 24-double paces and you will end up at a root stock (i.e., the roots of a fallen tree). Look around you. If you look south, you will see a very large tree with a V-shaped trunk starting about 5½-feet above the ground. Go to the tree and look through the V. You will see a tree directly on the other side of the V-shaped tree. Just to the left of this tree, you will see another tree in the distance with a curve in its trunk (if you do not see it, try a bearing of 132-degrees). Walk down the hill to the bottom of the curved tree (about 50-double paces). At the base of the curved tree, select a bearing of 130-degrees on your compass and walk 24-double paces to a very short and very small stump. There are a couple around this area. You will need to remove some bark which is covering the letterbox. The box is in a small hole in the ground. Be very careful reaching into the hole as something may have taken up residence there since I placed the letterbox. When you are done, walk south (see the lake?) to get back to the wide dirt trail making a left at the trail to get back to your car. This trip will take about 60-minutes and do not forget your insect repellent in the summertime.