Old Rail Hiking Trail Series LbNA #77101
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Add Location| Owner: | BEEEM
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| Plant date: | Oct 13, 2024 |
| Location: | 36479 Browns Village Road, Slidell, LA 70460 |
| City: | Slidell |
| County: | St. Tammany |
| State: | Louisiana |
| Boxes: | 6 |
| Found by: | Not yet found! |
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| Last found: | N/A |
| Last edited: | Oct 23, 2024 |
Want to find treasures on the trail while you hike? If so read below……..
Letterboxing information and clues below:
Letterboxing is a worldwide outdoor hobby that combines map reading, puzzle solving, and hiking. The tradition originated in England in 1854 and reached the United States in 1998. Here's how it works:
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 1: The Oak and the Bayou’s Secret
Begin your journey by walking approximately .26 miles until you reach a large Oak tree by the bayou. This tree is your starting point. Once there, face the bayou and then take 26 paces to your right. Look for a stately pine tree straight ahead, next to a tree marked with a blue arrow. The letterbox is hidden beneath the pine, carefully tucked into the earth. Approach quietly, and you’ll uncover the treasure nature protects. If you're lucky enough to be there on a windy day, leaves may drift down from the trees, just like the stamp of the one you'll find waiting inside the letterbox box. Good luck on your search!
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 2: The Forgotten Tracks
Next, at approximately.63 miles from the trailhead, you will reach a rusted-out railroad track. This is your landmark. From the entrance of the rusted tracks, take 10 paces. Once there, look to your right and you will see a large pine tree standing near some old railroad ties. The letterbox is hidden around the base of the pine, concealed in the brush. Reach carefully!! Keep your eyes sharp, and the train will be yours. Happy hunting!
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 3: Magnolia’s Hidden Bloom
Stay on the blue trail and at approximately 1.06 miles you’ll come upon a beautiful old growth Magnolia tree. Its wide branches and glossy leaves are hard to miss. Beside this grand tree, you’ll notice a black plastic pipe with a blue dot on top, marking the trail. Look closely and carefully behind the magnolia by that pipe, a flowery surprise awaits at the base of the tree. That’s where your hidden letterbox blooms, tucked away from view. Good luck on your quest!
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 4: The Railway’s Winged Watcher
Are you having fun yet? If so, continue to approximately 1.15 miles from the trail entrance. Keep an eye on the signage and stick to the blue trail; this time, avoid the blue connector, which makes a right turn If you’ve followed the path correctly, you’ll find yourself climbing a small hill along the embankment of the old railway. Once you reach the top, look directly in front and straight down; you’ll notice old railroad ties forming a bridge. Stop and take a moment to soak in this first glimpse of the open sky; if you're lucky, you might spot a mosquito hawk or two flying nearby. Before heading down, check to your left. In the overgrowth along the tracks, your newest treasure is hidden there at not too deep a depth. Inside the box, you’ll find a stamp of your own little winged watcher of the trail! Good luck on your journey!
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 5: The Blooming Trail.
Continue on the blue trail. You will cross a set of rusty tracks—not once, but twice—before climbing another railroad embankment to cross a third set of tracks. Afterward, take a right onto the green trail.
Soon, you'll cross a small bridge. Continue until you reach a tall tree, at approximately 1.44 miles from the trailhead, marked with green and blue arrows, as weak as a rope affixed to its trunk. Look straight ahead where the green trail continues. There you will spot a fallen tree. Beneath it, the letterbox is hidden to the left in a small void beneath it, marking the blooms that flourish along the trail in warmer months. Prior to moving on, make a wish, then use the rope to follow the blue connector to find the last letterbox before heading back to the trailhead!
-Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 6: The Paw of the Trail Hiker’s Companion
Now that you’ve made your wish and carefully used the rope to descend onto the blue connector. Continue for approximately 1.54 miles from the trailhead. Stay on the trail and keep an eye out for the paw prints of the wildlife that roam these woods. When you reach the mileage above, take a moment to rest by the roots of a fallen tree on your left side. Turn around and look directly behind you where you’ll find a stately oak tree with two trunks converged. It’s at the base where your next treasure awaits. Carefully open the box to discover the paw print of a domestic companion who loves the woods as much as the wild creatures whose tracks you may have spotted. But beware as you reach for the box!! Slithery creatures enjoy these trails too! Good luck, and tread wisely!
Letterboxing information and clues below:
Letterboxing is a worldwide outdoor hobby that combines map reading, puzzle solving, and hiking. The tradition originated in England in 1854 and reached the United States in 1998. Here's how it works:
- Hiding the box : A letterboxer hides a small, waterproof box in a public place, such as a park. The box contains a logbook and a rubber stamp.
- Writing clues: The hider writes clues to help people find the box. Clues can be cryptic or straightforward, and may include map coordinates, mileage or compass bearings. Take in mind that mileage to each letterbox is approximate. Mileage may vary slightly depending on the type of device one is using. Therefore, use landmarks provided in clues to assist in the location of each letterbox.
- Finding the box: Letterboxers use the clues to find the box. They bring a pencil, ink pad, their own rubber stamp, and their own logbook.
- Stamping the logbooks: When a letterboxer finds the box, they stamp the box's logbook with their stamp and their logbook with the box's stamp.
- Hiding the box again: The letterboxer hides the box again, making sure it's well hidden and left in a better condition than they found it.
- Respect the land: Don't disturb private property, historical landmarks, or natural rock formations. Remove litter and leave the area better than you found it.
- Contact the placer: Let the person who hid the box know if you found it in good shape or if it needs maintenance.
- Use waterproof containers: Use a sturdy, waterproof container for the box. Double bag the logbook in heavy-duty ziplock bags to keep it dry.
- Re-hide well: Cover the box with leaves or twigs and anchor it with a rock so it's not easily taken by animals.
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 1: The Oak and the Bayou’s Secret
Begin your journey by walking approximately .26 miles until you reach a large Oak tree by the bayou. This tree is your starting point. Once there, face the bayou and then take 26 paces to your right. Look for a stately pine tree straight ahead, next to a tree marked with a blue arrow. The letterbox is hidden beneath the pine, carefully tucked into the earth. Approach quietly, and you’ll uncover the treasure nature protects. If you're lucky enough to be there on a windy day, leaves may drift down from the trees, just like the stamp of the one you'll find waiting inside the letterbox box. Good luck on your search!
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 2: The Forgotten Tracks
Next, at approximately.63 miles from the trailhead, you will reach a rusted-out railroad track. This is your landmark. From the entrance of the rusted tracks, take 10 paces. Once there, look to your right and you will see a large pine tree standing near some old railroad ties. The letterbox is hidden around the base of the pine, concealed in the brush. Reach carefully!! Keep your eyes sharp, and the train will be yours. Happy hunting!
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 3: Magnolia’s Hidden Bloom
Stay on the blue trail and at approximately 1.06 miles you’ll come upon a beautiful old growth Magnolia tree. Its wide branches and glossy leaves are hard to miss. Beside this grand tree, you’ll notice a black plastic pipe with a blue dot on top, marking the trail. Look closely and carefully behind the magnolia by that pipe, a flowery surprise awaits at the base of the tree. That’s where your hidden letterbox blooms, tucked away from view. Good luck on your quest!
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 4: The Railway’s Winged Watcher
Are you having fun yet? If so, continue to approximately 1.15 miles from the trail entrance. Keep an eye on the signage and stick to the blue trail; this time, avoid the blue connector, which makes a right turn If you’ve followed the path correctly, you’ll find yourself climbing a small hill along the embankment of the old railway. Once you reach the top, look directly in front and straight down; you’ll notice old railroad ties forming a bridge. Stop and take a moment to soak in this first glimpse of the open sky; if you're lucky, you might spot a mosquito hawk or two flying nearby. Before heading down, check to your left. In the overgrowth along the tracks, your newest treasure is hidden there at not too deep a depth. Inside the box, you’ll find a stamp of your own little winged watcher of the trail! Good luck on your journey!
- Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 5: The Blooming Trail.
Continue on the blue trail. You will cross a set of rusty tracks—not once, but twice—before climbing another railroad embankment to cross a third set of tracks. Afterward, take a right onto the green trail.
Soon, you'll cross a small bridge. Continue until you reach a tall tree, at approximately 1.44 miles from the trailhead, marked with green and blue arrows, as weak as a rope affixed to its trunk. Look straight ahead where the green trail continues. There you will spot a fallen tree. Beneath it, the letterbox is hidden to the left in a small void beneath it, marking the blooms that flourish along the trail in warmer months. Prior to moving on, make a wish, then use the rope to follow the blue connector to find the last letterbox before heading back to the trailhead!
-Old Rail Trail Series - Letterbox 6: The Paw of the Trail Hiker’s Companion
Now that you’ve made your wish and carefully used the rope to descend onto the blue connector. Continue for approximately 1.54 miles from the trailhead. Stay on the trail and keep an eye out for the paw prints of the wildlife that roam these woods. When you reach the mileage above, take a moment to rest by the roots of a fallen tree on your left side. Turn around and look directly behind you where you’ll find a stately oak tree with two trunks converged. It’s at the base where your next treasure awaits. Carefully open the box to discover the paw print of a domestic companion who loves the woods as much as the wild creatures whose tracks you may have spotted. But beware as you reach for the box!! Slithery creatures enjoy these trails too! Good luck, and tread wisely!