We planted our first Letterbox today!

 

 

Name:   The SCHUBASS Letterbox

 

Location:   Griswold Nature Trails
                   Griswold Public Schools

                    Route 164 & 138
                   Griswold, CT

 

Date Placed:   July 28, 2002

 

Difficulty:  A bumpy walk but easy to find.

 

Placed by:  Schubass, Buzz and Woody

 

 

Route 395 to exit 85.  (From 395 north, make a left at light (Rt. 164) 1/4 mile on left to school entrance ~ 395 south, make right at light (Rt. 138) left at light, 1st right to school entrance).  Take your first right, then a left into the Griswold Nature Trail parking lot.  In the far left corner of the parking lot is a wooden bulletin board.  You will find maps for the Nature Trail here.

 

Proceed up hill and through a small patch of trees following the "Orange Trail".  Cross street and into woods.  Take the "Orange Trail" to your right.  A nice scenic trial but with lots of tree roots crossing your path.  There are markers along the trail that identify the many plants and wildlife along the way as well as several wooden foot bridges to cross.

 

After about a ten minute hike, take the "White Trail" on your left.  You will meet up with the "Orange Trail" again after a short distance.  Go right on the "Orange Trail".  You will come along a stone wall in the trail.  Turn right at the stone wall and go approximately 10 paces.  The treasure you seek in on the left, move a rock then take a rest!

 

Return to the path.  Go right on the "Orange Trail" to hike the rest of the trail back to the entrance (about a 1/2 mile) or go left on the "Orange Trial" for a shorter walk back to the entrance. 

 

Enjoy your hike and thanks for visiting us!