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Turkey Trot LbNA #6385 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:girlguides
Plant date:Nov 9, 2003
Location:
City:Highland
County:Howard
State:Maryland
Boxes:5
Found by: CTEagleEye (4)
Last found:Mar 24, 2013
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFm
Last edited:Nov 7, 2016
Update Nov., 6, 2016: We have pulled the only one we could find: Box 1. We are planning on recarving and getting the series back for after Christmas fun. In the meantime, if you think you want to find the last four boxes, let us know what you discover.


Box Update: This a seasonal series that we first planted in 2003. As of mid-November 21, 2012 Tom and Tim are still in residence. We are not sure about his friends, But will be checking on them in the next few days. if you find them first, let us know. You'll be looking for camo or black bags.

Easy, about 1.5 miles in a loop with some rolling hills. Great for kids and dogs. Bring gloves and wear a long- sleeved shirt, as turkeys like to hide in brambles sometimes.

Ours thanks to Firefly and her Hoot and Hum boxes for introducing us to the Schooley Mill Park. It’s very near a local turkey farm – Maple Lawn Farms. The Iager family has been farming here for 165 years. For 70 years they’ve been raising very tasty turkeys.

Howard County Parks: Schooley Mill Park. Located on Hall Shop Road between Rt. 108 and Rt. 216 in Highland, Maryland. Enter the park and drive past the horse rings and jumps. Continue up the hill, and park near the playground. From here, you can start with either Hoot and Hum or Turkey Trot. They both take you back to the parking lot.

Warning: The park is closed for managed deer hunting on the following days: 12-08-10, 12-22-10, 1-05-2011.

Box #1
Park in the lot by the playground and walk past the playground and then turn right and walk between Fields 2 and 3. At the first trash can, notice the path cut through the grasses running between Fields #2 and #3. This becomes the Carriage Trail. Walk down the Carriage Trail. At the bird feeding station, take a compass reading and bear 260°. Head down the path at Post 20. You’ll pass a massive oak. Then look for a bench. From the bench take a reading of 170° to a large rotting log. Look near the Northeast end of the log. There you’ll find Tom getting ready for the big occasion.

Sit down on the bench, if you like, to stamp in. When you’re ready, continue on past Post 21, bearing left down the trail.

Box #2
At a convergence of paths, look North for a large fallen tree. Tim will be getting ready in a thicket of fallen branches.

Box #3
Take the path Southwest down the hill. Stay on the path toward the water (i.e., marsh). When you come to a bench, rest and then continue on. Walk for awhile, eventually coming to another bench. Just before the bench is a path that hooks up with the Carriage Trail. Look on the Carriage Trail and spot Post 28. From the post, head at 320° for 35 steps. Toward the west, at 250° is a medium-sized tree, 12 steps in. Ted is fluffing his feathers for the big night.

Box #4
Back on the Trail, head uphill with the three friends – but wait, you realize there are only two turkeys – one has decided to have a quiet evening alone. Who’s staying behind? At the intersection, take a seat and rest. Stand in the intersection and take the first trail and head off North. Pass Post 25. At the “Y” intersection, head 25-30 steps at 280°. Stop at 3 small green rocks. Take a reading of 130°. You’ll notice, about 6 feet in, two small trees about a foot apart. It looks like they could be sharing the same trunk. At their base, one of our friends, beautifully dressed for dinner, has experienced a big surprise!

Box #5
Follow the Carriage Trail to where the Woodland Trail begins. You will see a bulletin board. Head back toward Post 3. Get your compass and take a reading due North. Our other turkey friend has met with an interesting situation of his own – he’s the guest of honor at dinner! Follow your reading to the backside of two short trunks lying on their side to find him.

So now you know who decided to stay home – what luck!

Email us at girlguides@verizon.net to report any box problems or to let us know how you liked the series.