New letterboxes: Fishin' series
Winder, Barrow County, GA
Placed by: Mark
Box webpage located at: State of GA on LbNA map.

Clues:
Fort Yargo, GA- Fort Yargo State Park
Barrow County, GA

Fishin' (First 2 in a series of 4)

Takes about 45 minutes. One mile of level walking.

Fort Yargo probably has some significant history attached to it.however,
I don't know what it is so I won't try to BS you. I do know that I camped
there and it was pretty cool. I've also fished there and caught a tan, but
that's about it. However, there are fish and boxes to be had! Maybe you
should bring a fishing pole and try out these spots? This state park is
rife with picnic areas and blas' kids attractions. I made the first two
boxes, by the way they were the first two boxes I've hidden, very easy to
nab. So, hit KFC or Churches, pack up the wee folk, maybe land a fish, and
come snag some easy letterboxes!

The easiest way to get to Fort Yargo is to take Interstate 85 to exit 126
and follow the signs. If you happen to live around the area, you can also
access the park from 316 (heading towards Athens) or you can follow Hwy
(US) 29. Whateverit's your gas.

Enter the park and pay the $2 parking fee, because it is the nice thing to
do. Continue on into the park; don't go left to the campsites, but wind
around to the right-hand side of the park. Proceed to the Picnic Areas.
This will end in a loop crowded with picnic tables. This is where you
park, and would be a good place to perhaps scarf down some lunch. But find
the end of the loop, where the road begins to head out of the area, and
park there. There is a trail along the lakeshore that goes the left as you
face the water. Follow that trail until you see three trees growing
together, followed by two tall pines growing close by one another. Stand
in-between the three tree and the two pines. Facing the twin pines, take a
bearing of 50 and step 15 paces (exaggerated steps). Stamp in and re-hide
with precisionI try to make it look like a very natural setting. This box
faces a nice spot to sink a hook. Return to your car for the next box.

Hop in the car and head back up the road, toward the way you came in, by
completing the loop. If you are hunting in the heat, you may want to crank
up the AC at this point and enjoy the brief reprieve from Georgia summers.
At the stop sign, turn right. Follow the road and past the miniature
putt-putt course and the beach (well, really it is just sand on a lake)
and aim toward the Group Shelter A area, where there are restrooms. Park
and face the building. Sight southward and follow the trail, which again
follows the curves of the lake. Enjoy the strange sight of a lightning
strike's damage in a forest. There is a troll along the trail. Watch out
for that troll! He has stolen the letterbox and you must get it before he
comes home. And everyone knows where trolls call home. What a strange
trail! Be very stealthy and you will be rewarded. Trolls and fish and
lightning. Follow the trail up the hill to return to your car, or you can
explore some good fishin' spots!

Contact me with reports if you want to!