Made an attempt at Mt. Baldy and Mt. Baldy Jr. a while ago and would
like to go back on a day when the wind off the lake is not quite so
cold... I was a bit perplexed by both of them, although I know they
have been found by others (with a great deal of trial and error).
The clues for Mt. Baldy indicate after climbing the 282 stairs, to
head south on the trail at the two posts, however the trail that
begins at the two posts does not go south, rather in a westerly
direction. I did follow this for A LONG WAY up and down sand hills
and in and out of trees and never came to a fork leading toward the
lake. There was snow on the ground so I may have missed it, but I
didn't have a feeling I was even on the right trail. At the top of
the stairs, the only thing I could take south is to immediately go
down a steep hill, but this isn't really a trail or by the two
posts. Nevertheless, I did try this route, nearly killing myself
sliding down the frozen sand dune, but nothing matched the clues once
I got to the bottom, even though I followed that path about a mile to
a road. So, I climbed back up the frozen sand hill, and then down
the 282 steps to my truck.
Attn: Shorewood Folks Re: Saugatuck Boxes
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Started on 2003-01-08
Attn: Shorewood Folks Re: Saugatuck Boxes
From: SpringChick (letterbox@attbi.com) |
Date: 2003-01-08 13:18:06 UTC
Attn: Shorewood Folks Re: Saugatuck Boxes
From: Matt (ratpatrolhq@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-01-08 19:18:47 UTC
I looked for these last September. I too was stumped by Mt. Baldy Jr. I spent half an hour pacing back
and forth on the beach in the rain debating whether I wanted to trespass on church camp property in
hopes that Mt. Baldy Jr might be back there in the trees. The two trails that seemed fit the clues (one
from the parking lot, the other from the beach) both lead directly to cabins occupied by campers, so I
gave up on this one. Anyone else been successful?
Mt. Baldy was easier for me. I can't remember the exact compass direction, but the trail from the two
posts was a path wending southward along the ridge top. It was a gentle up and down trace,
definitely not the trail dropping over the edge of the dune.
Matt the Rat
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "SpringChick" wrote:
> Made an attempt at Mt. Baldy and Mt. Baldy Jr. a while ago and would
> like to go back on a day when the wind off the lake is not quite so
> cold... I was a bit perplexed by both of them, although I know they
> have been found by others (with a great deal of trial and error).
>
> The clues for Mt. Baldy indicate after climbing the 282 stairs, to
> head south on the trail at the two posts, however the trail that
> begins at the two posts does not go south, rather in a westerly
> direction. I did follow this for A LONG WAY up and down sand hills
> and in and out of trees and never came to a fork leading toward the
> lake. There was snow on the ground so I may have missed it, but I
> didn't have a feeling I was even on the right trail. At the top of
> the stairs, the only thing I could take south is to immediately go
> down a steep hill, but this isn't really a trail or by the two
> posts. Nevertheless, I did try this route, nearly killing myself
> sliding down the frozen sand dune, but nothing matched the clues once
> I got to the bottom, even though I followed that path about a mile to
> a road. So, I climbed back up the frozen sand hill, and then down
> the 282 steps to my truck.
>
> From here I headed over to the beach for Mt. Baldy Jr. Despite the
> huge waves and frigid lake wind, I bundled up and started down the
> beach to the south, only to find that the park property ends and
> private property begins before reaching any cottages. I did see
> cottages ahead, but did not see a large sand hill to the north of
> them. Frustrated and frozen stiff, I turned around rather than
> proceeding past the park boundary.
>
> Any input would be appreciated on either of these boxes... Thanks!
>
> Deb (SpringChick)
and forth on the beach in the rain debating whether I wanted to trespass on church camp property in
hopes that Mt. Baldy Jr might be back there in the trees. The two trails that seemed fit the clues (one
from the parking lot, the other from the beach) both lead directly to cabins occupied by campers, so I
gave up on this one. Anyone else been successful?
Mt. Baldy was easier for me. I can't remember the exact compass direction, but the trail from the two
posts was a path wending southward along the ridge top. It was a gentle up and down trace,
definitely not the trail dropping over the edge of the dune.
Matt the Rat
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "SpringChick
> Made an attempt at Mt. Baldy and Mt. Baldy Jr. a while ago and would
> like to go back on a day when the wind off the lake is not quite so
> cold... I was a bit perplexed by both of them, although I know they
> have been found by others (with a great deal of trial and error).
>
> The clues for Mt. Baldy indicate after climbing the 282 stairs, to
> head south on the trail at the two posts, however the trail that
> begins at the two posts does not go south, rather in a westerly
> direction. I did follow this for A LONG WAY up and down sand hills
> and in and out of trees and never came to a fork leading toward the
> lake. There was snow on the ground so I may have missed it, but I
> didn't have a feeling I was even on the right trail. At the top of
> the stairs, the only thing I could take south is to immediately go
> down a steep hill, but this isn't really a trail or by the two
> posts. Nevertheless, I did try this route, nearly killing myself
> sliding down the frozen sand dune, but nothing matched the clues once
> I got to the bottom, even though I followed that path about a mile to
> a road. So, I climbed back up the frozen sand hill, and then down
> the 282 steps to my truck.
>
> From here I headed over to the beach for Mt. Baldy Jr. Despite the
> huge waves and frigid lake wind, I bundled up and started down the
> beach to the south, only to find that the park property ends and
> private property begins before reaching any cottages. I did see
> cottages ahead, but did not see a large sand hill to the north of
> them. Frustrated and frozen stiff, I turned around rather than
> proceeding past the park boundary.
>
> Any input would be appreciated on either of these boxes... Thanks!
>
> Deb (SpringChick)