Just Above Par Letterbox
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Started on 2001-05-21
Just Above Par Letterbox
From: (LetherboxinOH@aol.com) |
Date: 2001-05-21 21:11:25 UTC-04:00
Name: Polly Baran
Letterbox Name: Just Above Par
Date Placed: May 20, 2001
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga
City: Cleveland
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 Hour
Directions:
Take I-480 to the Columbia Road (RT. 252) exit. At the end of the exit, turn
north. Take a right onto Brookpark Road (east). Take a left onto Mastick
Road. Follow Mastick Road down into the Rocky River Reservation of the
Cleveland Metroparks. Cross the Valley Parkway and find Mastick Woods Golf
Course on your left hand side. Park in the parking lot just beyond the golf
course.
Clues:
In 1919 the Cleveland Metropark System began as a 3.8 acre park in the
northern part of this reservation. It has grown over the years to 19,000
acres of land in a chain of twelve park reservations, collectively known as
the Emerald Necklace, encircling downtown Cleveland. Most of us Clevelanders
simply refer to the park as 'The Valley' because most of the land follows
river beds well bellow street level. We feel so fortunate to have such
unspoiled settings so close at hand. Come visit a favorite spot of mine!
Running along the left hand side of the golf course, and alongside the Rocky
River, is a bridle trail. Follow this trail beyond and away from the golf
course. You'll pass an apparent debris dump for the park maintenance dept.
Check out the half decaying tree with some remarkable shelf fungus on the
left side! You'll also pass some amazing huge old sycamores, and leave
traffic noises and 'civilization' behind.
The bridle path will gently start ascending. You'll have a fine view of Rocky
River as the trail passes more closely to the river - a rail will stop you
from tumbling. The trail takes a little dip, then begins to look like part of
it is eroding away. The trail will level out, take a small dip then ascends
more steeply, curving to the right.
Stop when you crest the hill and stop by the tree on the left side of the
trail. Turn to 200 degrees (your back will be at the tree). You will see a
nicely rounded mound with a decaying tree centered on it. Walk to the right
of that tree. When even with that tree, and looking straight ahead, you'll
notice a tree laying on the ground, pointing to the left. On your right will
be a swampy area and anther fallen tree. Again, walk to the right of the tree
straight ahead of you. 27 paces from that tree, and slightly up the rise of
the hill is a tree who's base is starting to rot - find the letterbox!
When you return to the bridle path, take a right and continue on - the trail
gradually gets narrower and offers some wonderful views of Rocky River. The
trail will loop at the end and send you back the way you came. Enjoy your day!
Letterbox Name: Just Above Par
Date Placed: May 20, 2001
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga
City: Cleveland
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 Hour
Directions:
Take I-480 to the Columbia Road (RT. 252) exit. At the end of the exit, turn
north. Take a right onto Brookpark Road (east). Take a left onto Mastick
Road. Follow Mastick Road down into the Rocky River Reservation of the
Cleveland Metroparks. Cross the Valley Parkway and find Mastick Woods Golf
Course on your left hand side. Park in the parking lot just beyond the golf
course.
Clues:
In 1919 the Cleveland Metropark System began as a 3.8 acre park in the
northern part of this reservation. It has grown over the years to 19,000
acres of land in a chain of twelve park reservations, collectively known as
the Emerald Necklace, encircling downtown Cleveland. Most of us Clevelanders
simply refer to the park as 'The Valley' because most of the land follows
river beds well bellow street level. We feel so fortunate to have such
unspoiled settings so close at hand. Come visit a favorite spot of mine!
Running along the left hand side of the golf course, and alongside the Rocky
River, is a bridle trail. Follow this trail beyond and away from the golf
course. You'll pass an apparent debris dump for the park maintenance dept.
Check out the half decaying tree with some remarkable shelf fungus on the
left side! You'll also pass some amazing huge old sycamores, and leave
traffic noises and 'civilization' behind.
The bridle path will gently start ascending. You'll have a fine view of Rocky
River as the trail passes more closely to the river - a rail will stop you
from tumbling. The trail takes a little dip, then begins to look like part of
it is eroding away. The trail will level out, take a small dip then ascends
more steeply, curving to the right.
Stop when you crest the hill and stop by the tree on the left side of the
trail. Turn to 200 degrees (your back will be at the tree). You will see a
nicely rounded mound with a decaying tree centered on it. Walk to the right
of that tree. When even with that tree, and looking straight ahead, you'll
notice a tree laying on the ground, pointing to the left. On your right will
be a swampy area and anther fallen tree. Again, walk to the right of the tree
straight ahead of you. 27 paces from that tree, and slightly up the rise of
the hill is a tree who's base is starting to rot - find the letterbox!
When you return to the bridle path, take a right and continue on - the trail
gradually gets narrower and offers some wonderful views of Rocky River. The
trail will loop at the end and send you back the way you came. Enjoy your day!