Perfect Circle Letterboxing Guild
Box #13-15: Fish in Outer Space
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Difficulty: 1/5 stars; Easy, 3-mile hike with some moderate grades; boxes
require small climbs up rocky areas.
Clue page: http://www.pcdx.com/pclg/clue13.htm
This is a series of three boxes, all found on the same circuit hike.
The hike begins at the Planet Walk in Allentown, Pennsylvania (click here for
information or click here to get directions from Yahoo! Maps).
Box #1:
Start at the Sun. Walk along the path until you come to a planet with a
diameter of 31,765 miles. From the sign, walk eight paces at 135 degrees to a
pile of rocks; the box is hidden underneath one of the loose stones.
Box #2:
Continue along the Planet Walk for another billion miles. Look for the tree
commemorating Phil (10-15-86). From the tree, walk twenty paces at 120
degrees to the two trees attached at the base. Behind this tree is a fallen log,
under which you'll find the second box.
Box #3:
Want to see how fish are manufactured?
After you've walked a total of almost four billion miles, you'll come to the
last planet. Continue along the path and cross the road (you will pass Bogert's
Bridge--the big red one with the roof--on your right). The trail will then
continue along the Little Lehigh Creek. At one point, you will have an option of
staying on the bridle path or veering off to the right; either option is fine, as
they reconnect a little farther down. We recommend the path on the right.
Keep on this path until you come to Fish Hatchery Road, then make a right and
walk along the road for a few feet. Then, make another right and take a few
minutes to feed the fishies at the Lil Le-Hi Trout Nursery.
Behind the fish tanks, you'll see a sign for a nature trail. Take this trail up the
hill and through the woods. Right before you cross the wooden bridge, make a
left (the sign behind you says "Nature Loop 2"). Then, you'll see a familiar
bridge with enormous white columns. But, this time, there's a box to be found!
Walk to the first column at the base of the arch, then count two more columns
towards the northwest. Then, count the fourth column (from the end) in that
row. The treasure is under a rock at its base.
To complete your journey, get back on the trail and continue along, underneath
the bridge. Soon, you'll pass by Bogert's Bridge, and eventually you can cross
Kline's bridge to return to your starting point.