4ID Letterbox
Chalk Ridge Falls Park
Belton, TX
Bell County
Placed: 10 Dec 02
Placed by: Armyswmr99

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 40 minutes

Directions to Chalk Ridge Falls Park. From I-35, take US-190 West.
Exit FM 1670 and follow the signs to Stillhouse Hollow Dam. Cross
the Dam and you will see signs to Chalk Ridge Falls Park, which will
be on your left. Follow the road down until you reach the parking
area. Once parked, look for the Nature Trail sign and begin.

Chalk Ridge Falls Hiking Trail is located below the Stillhouse Hollow
Lake Dam. This is a free area that is open from 8:00 am - 6:00 PM
October 1- March 31 and is open from 8:00 am - 8:00 PM April 1-
September 30. This area offers an environmental learning center.
Dogs, glass containers, alcoholic beverages, bicycles or firearms are
not allowed in the park. There is approximately 5 miles of hiking
trail in this area.

Begin at the Nature Trail sign. Follow the main trail and learn
about the "Signs of Wildlife," "Edges," "Animal Tracks," and "Poison
Ivy."
After you've read about the "Wetlands," walk down the steps. Cross
the bridge and go up the steps.
Begin following the Blue Arrow Trail Markers to the left. Read
about "Succession," "Fire," and "Habitat."
When you reach the Chalk Ridge Falls, go down the steps at 330
degrees. Admire the waterfall and then walk along the railing.
At the "Water Snakes," start to follow the Red Arrow Trail Markers
down to the footbridge. Cross the footbridge and walk to the right,
towards the suspension footbridge. Cross this bridge carefully and
then go up the hill to the left. Follow the Red Arrow straight as
you go up 7 steps. Continue on and go up 15 steps and continue to
follow the Red Arrow straight.
Follow Red Arrow straight.
You will come to three Red Arrows, follow the Trail Marker on the
left with two Red Arrows.
Follow Red Arrow straight.
Follow Red Arrow straight down 8 steps.
Follow Red Arrow straight.
You will come to two Red Arrows. Follow the straight Arrow and stay
along the riverbank.
Go up 4 steps at the next Red Arrow.
Follow Red Arrow straight.
Learn about the "Food Chain."
Read the "Plant Communities" sign. Turn around and walk 8 paces at
170 degrees. You will come to two trees about 3 feet apart. Behind
them is a large fallen tree. Look within the fallen tree, between
the two trees, and you will find the letterbox. Use the provided
marker as ink for the stamp. Enjoy, and please hide the letterbox
better than you found it.

Please send comments regarding this letterbox to: armyswmr99@yahoo.com