Narragansett Ledges
Three boxes on an out and back hike over the blue blazed Narragansett
Trail. 4 miles in a generally north-south line, about 2.5 hours.
Several other letterboxes are close by, both on the Narragansett Trail
and connected closely by the Pachaug and Tippecanset Trails.
Directions: in North Stonington, CT, from Rte. 2 or 49, travel along
Wyassup Lake Rd to park at the state boat launch. The trail begins just
north along the road: pass through a gate and follow an old dirt road
before turning left onto singletrack with the blue blazes.
After 0.7 miles of hiking, climb steeply and pass through a stone wall
to reach High Ledge on your right. From the main promontory, the High
Ledge Letterbox is at 350 degrees, in the western edge of a waist high
flat faced rock, just across the trail.
Continuing north with the Narragansset Trail, pass down the cliff line
and across a picturesque valley. Cover 0.75 miles of woods walking,
passing along a ridge with easterly views, to turn right on a woods
road. Follow this way for about 0.5 miles before turning left with the
blazes. Hike downhill through a switch back and along a short piece
before turning sharply right and scrambling up a ridge. At the top, the
trail goes left: turn right, south, to the overlook. The Bullet Ledge
Letterbox is hidden in the western face of a small hanging rock to the
right.
Returning back with the blue blazes, find the Wyassup Lake Letterbox in
the parking areas south end, behind a rock just beyond the launch area
information board.