Taylor Mountain Series
Alder Box

Placed on October 6, 2002 by hoofandspoke

LOCATION: Taylor Mountain County Park
Nearest City: Hobart
County: King
State: Washington
Country: USA

NOTES
I hope to have all of my boxes be accessible to
equestrians, hikers and mtn. bikers.

TREK AND WEATHER FACTORS
Moderate. Could be wet in the winter in quite a few
spots. Wheelchair access not available for this
series, sorry.

RESTRICTIONS
It's a county park, so dogs should remain on leash at
all times. Obey all trail closures. Report wildlife
(bear and/or cougar) sightings to the County.

TIME TO COMPLETE
A few hours? I can't really judge by foot for humans.
Please let me know and I will update this section.

CLUE DIFFICULTY
Fairly easy is my guess.

STAMP QUALITY
Fair. Not carved on site, but done pretty hastily.

GETTING THERE
Coming from I-90 in Issaquah, take the Front St. Exit
and head south. Go almost 9 miles. When you reach the
stoplight at SR-18 which is the on ramp to head over
Tiger Mountain to North bend, go through the light and
park in the parking area just to the left.

Coming from the south/west (Tacoma/Federal Way/Auburn)
Take SR-18 to Hobart Exit, at the stoplight, take a
right and park in the area just to your left.

Coming from the east (North Bend; from over Tiger
Mountain) Take SR-18 to Hobart Exit, take a left at
the stop sign onto Issaquah-Hobart Rd. Just past the
stoplight, park in the parking area on your left.

The parking area is NOT designated with any signs.
Occasionally you will see horse trailers or other
vehicles parked here. it's a popular spot for mountain
bikers to park at as well.

CLUES
Start at the County gate just south of the parking
area.

Head east on this logging road for appoximately 20
minutes as a horse would briskly walk, but not trot.

You will see a sign for Hobart Trail off the right
hand edge of the road.

Take this trail. Stay on the main trail unless
otherwise directed.

You will encounter an area of burnt logs and stumps.
Take the trail that goes DOWN from here (southish).

After approximately 4 to 5 minutes, you will come to a
very small clearing after blue and yellow streamers.
Take the trail that goes to the right.

After approximately 6 minutes, you will come to
another gravel access road. Take a left and head up
the hill.

After about 6 minutes of getnly winding to the north
and east, the grade starts to steepen.

When you come to another gravel road that is marked
"Trail," follow it to the right (east).

When you reach a pile of gravel, the road changes into
a trail. Follow the trail

About 3:20 from the gravel pile, you will come to a
small snag/cut tree on the right edge of the trail.

Go about 15 human paces further down the trail.

On the right side of the trail there are rocks edging
the trail. Across from the rocks on the left side of
the trail is a cluster of 3 alder trees.

Your treasure is in the crook of the trees under the
leaves.

Please make sure the box is well hidden under the
leaves after you have logged in.

Look for clues for my next box to start from Alder
Box.

Before you start, please read
http://www.letterboxing.org/fl/waiver.htm


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hoof & spoke
letterboxer, wa
f1p1
http://www.geocities.com/hoofandspoke

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