Blackwater Falls LbNA #4835
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Jun 30, 2003 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Davis |
| County: | Tucker |
| State: | West Virginia |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Early Bird  |
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| Found by: | Stonemason |
| Last found: | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Oct 4, 2015 |
Went missing in June 2007, replaced August 2007 with new stamp. We're pondering renaming it "The Self-replicating Blackwater Falls Letterbox," because in November 2007 a boxer reported that there are now two boxes here: the original box has reappeared alongside the new one after a six month hiatus!
Blackwater Falls State Park is formed around the canyon of the Blackwater River, a deep gorge lined with dense forest. The falls carry the Blackwater River over a five-story drop, making one of the most beautiful waterfalls in West Virginia. You can view the falls from two vantage points in the park. The first, and the closest view, is at the bottom of a long set of steps descending from near the picnic area. We tried to plant the box here, but there were just too many people. But don't let that stop you! When you climb down to see the falls, notice the dark color of the water from which the river takes its name. The river picks up this color from the needles of the hemlock tree. Many of these evergreen trees line the steep slopes of the river canyon both above and below the falls.
The second place to view the falls is from the Gentle Trail overlook. As the name suggests, this is a very short, flat, easy to follow trail that leads to an overlook above the falls opposite the first viewing point. While it is farther from the falls, the elevation gives you a good view. After you see the falls, retrace your steps to the Gentle Trail parking lot. Cross the main road and go a few steps up the small service road until you see the Yellow Birch/Allegheny trail head on your right. (Bug spray strongly recommended in summer!) About 75 yards up the path there is a large (2-foot diameter) hemlock in the middle of the trail. Go about ten yards beyond that point, turn right and you will notice a large (about 20 feet by 8 feet) flat rock with pointed ends, which slopes downhill toward the road. Under the far end of the rock you will find a pile of small birch logs, and your goal is hidden behind them. Please replace the logs to hide the box from sight. If you like, you can then continue up the trail about half a mile to a pretty meadow bog with cranberry bushes.
This is our first box! We hope you enjoyed finding it!
Blackwater Falls State Park is formed around the canyon of the Blackwater River, a deep gorge lined with dense forest. The falls carry the Blackwater River over a five-story drop, making one of the most beautiful waterfalls in West Virginia. You can view the falls from two vantage points in the park. The first, and the closest view, is at the bottom of a long set of steps descending from near the picnic area. We tried to plant the box here, but there were just too many people. But don't let that stop you! When you climb down to see the falls, notice the dark color of the water from which the river takes its name. The river picks up this color from the needles of the hemlock tree. Many of these evergreen trees line the steep slopes of the river canyon both above and below the falls.
The second place to view the falls is from the Gentle Trail overlook. As the name suggests, this is a very short, flat, easy to follow trail that leads to an overlook above the falls opposite the first viewing point. While it is farther from the falls, the elevation gives you a good view. After you see the falls, retrace your steps to the Gentle Trail parking lot. Cross the main road and go a few steps up the small service road until you see the Yellow Birch/Allegheny trail head on your right. (Bug spray strongly recommended in summer!) About 75 yards up the path there is a large (2-foot diameter) hemlock in the middle of the trail. Go about ten yards beyond that point, turn right and you will notice a large (about 20 feet by 8 feet) flat rock with pointed ends, which slopes downhill toward the road. Under the far end of the rock you will find a pile of small birch logs, and your goal is hidden behind them. Please replace the logs to hide the box from sight. If you like, you can then continue up the trail about half a mile to a pretty meadow bog with cranberry bushes.
This is our first box! We hope you enjoyed finding it!