Bolts 'n Holes LbNA #11534
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Oct 9, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Ambler |
| County: | Montgomery |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Boxes: | 2 |
| Planted by: | B & E  |
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| Found by: | :Vindkald: |
| Last found: | Sep 10, 2006 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Oct 9, 2004 |
July 17, 2006 - BAD NEWS - "Holes" is missing! B&E are working on a replacement and will remove this "Missing" notice when a new "Holes" is in place.
The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association Four Mills Barn is located at 12 Morris Road, just outside of Ambler. The barn is an 1891 structure designed by Horace Trumbauer and built of Upper Dublin stone. It was once part of a 93-acre estate; the estate mansion used to stand on the other side of Morris Road, but only the service wing, now a private residene, remains. In 1966 the owners of the land surrounding the barn donated 50 acres to the Natural Lands Trust. they now make up the Four Mills Nature Reserve. part of the Wissahickon Creek Green Ribbon Preserve. Trails are open to the public from dawn to dusk. Dogs on leash are permitted.
In late September 2004, hurricane Ivan came through and the innocent streams here became the proverbial raging torrents. Trees were uprooted, lots of debris was spread around and features of the landscape were altered. You may see other signs of the flood.
Park in the parking lot and go over the red metal bridge. On the other side, you will see another bridge ahead. Don't go over the second bridge. There were two paths going to the left at the foot of its stairs. The one closest to the bridge was completely blocked by wreckage from the storm. If it is reopened when you visit, it's not the one to take, anyhow.
Following the other path to the left, you will soon see, on your left, a tree with many warts. On the opposite side of the path is a high tree stump.
Later, if your eyes are sharp. you might notice a little birdhouse on your left.
There's a post with the number in a couple on it.
You will come to an open area - and encounter a maple tree with the number 4. Continue straight ahead.
My, look at all the roots in this path!
The trail gets rocky now.
Path goes to the right (unless you want to walk into the creek); there are oyster shells around here (curious!)
Straight ahead is a steep bank with some exposed roots (there were more roots showing before the flood). Clamber up (it's not that bad!)
Now you will see many trees, mostly maples, with good posture - nice and straight. Lots of flotsam and jetsam washed up here.
Go to your left and find the second tree with a green mark. (Confused? You are on part of the "Green Ribbon Trail.) With this tree to your right, take about 13 paces straight ahead and look left (we count each footfall as a pace).
THERE IT IS - a mysterious structure - part of an old bridge foundation? Go and look it over. See the two bolts on top?
Wow!, we thought - an excellent place to hide a letterbox - look on top.
Now you have found "BOLTS" - to locate "HOLES," go back to the path and continue along.
On the right you will see a tree with an enormous gap in its trunk; too conspicuous a place for a letterbox.
On your left will be two trees actually growing together; one has a great split in its bark. No box there, either.
Then there will be some slender trees with green marks on both sides of the path. Stop at the tree on your right that has two green marks - one above the other.
Look into the woods. See that stump? Examine it and you will find that it has a big HOLE right in the middle! No box, however.
Now, stand with the stump behind you and the harmless looking little stream to your right. Straight ahead about 13 paces is a pile of branches, vines, etc., washed there by the water. Go around it and you will see a big fallen tree trunk. In the far end of the tree trunk is . . . another HOLE!
Here is an interesting fact to contemplate: before the storm, this tree trunk was only a few feet from the stump, and the hole was facing the tree stump! Behold the power of Nature! Fortunately, the BOX was not in the tree then. . .but it's in that HOLE now!
You may wish to meditate on the forces of nature as you retrace your steps to return to the parking lot. . .
The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association Four Mills Barn is located at 12 Morris Road, just outside of Ambler. The barn is an 1891 structure designed by Horace Trumbauer and built of Upper Dublin stone. It was once part of a 93-acre estate; the estate mansion used to stand on the other side of Morris Road, but only the service wing, now a private residene, remains. In 1966 the owners of the land surrounding the barn donated 50 acres to the Natural Lands Trust. they now make up the Four Mills Nature Reserve. part of the Wissahickon Creek Green Ribbon Preserve. Trails are open to the public from dawn to dusk. Dogs on leash are permitted.
In late September 2004, hurricane Ivan came through and the innocent streams here became the proverbial raging torrents. Trees were uprooted, lots of debris was spread around and features of the landscape were altered. You may see other signs of the flood.
Park in the parking lot and go over the red metal bridge. On the other side, you will see another bridge ahead. Don't go over the second bridge. There were two paths going to the left at the foot of its stairs. The one closest to the bridge was completely blocked by wreckage from the storm. If it is reopened when you visit, it's not the one to take, anyhow.
Following the other path to the left, you will soon see, on your left, a tree with many warts. On the opposite side of the path is a high tree stump.
Later, if your eyes are sharp. you might notice a little birdhouse on your left.
There's a post with the number in a couple on it.
You will come to an open area - and encounter a maple tree with the number 4. Continue straight ahead.
My, look at all the roots in this path!
The trail gets rocky now.
Path goes to the right (unless you want to walk into the creek); there are oyster shells around here (curious!)
Straight ahead is a steep bank with some exposed roots (there were more roots showing before the flood). Clamber up (it's not that bad!)
Now you will see many trees, mostly maples, with good posture - nice and straight. Lots of flotsam and jetsam washed up here.
Go to your left and find the second tree with a green mark. (Confused? You are on part of the "Green Ribbon Trail.) With this tree to your right, take about 13 paces straight ahead and look left (we count each footfall as a pace).
THERE IT IS - a mysterious structure - part of an old bridge foundation? Go and look it over. See the two bolts on top?
Wow!, we thought - an excellent place to hide a letterbox - look on top.
Now you have found "BOLTS" - to locate "HOLES," go back to the path and continue along.
On the right you will see a tree with an enormous gap in its trunk; too conspicuous a place for a letterbox.
On your left will be two trees actually growing together; one has a great split in its bark. No box there, either.
Then there will be some slender trees with green marks on both sides of the path. Stop at the tree on your right that has two green marks - one above the other.
Look into the woods. See that stump? Examine it and you will find that it has a big HOLE right in the middle! No box, however.
Now, stand with the stump behind you and the harmless looking little stream to your right. Straight ahead about 13 paces is a pile of branches, vines, etc., washed there by the water. Go around it and you will see a big fallen tree trunk. In the far end of the tree trunk is . . . another HOLE!
Here is an interesting fact to contemplate: before the storm, this tree trunk was only a few feet from the stump, and the hole was facing the tree stump! Behold the power of Nature! Fortunately, the BOX was not in the tree then. . .but it's in that HOLE now!
You may wish to meditate on the forces of nature as you retrace your steps to return to the parking lot. . .