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Lindy Point LbNA #16267

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Jul 3, 2005
Location:
City:Davis
County:Tucker
State:West Virginia
Boxes:1
Found by: Kirbert
Last found:Jun 13, 2013
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFa
Last edited:Jul 3, 2005
[Webmaster notes: Box is available for adoption. A finder in August 2008 reports that a huge hemlock has fallen through the middle of the council circle and it now involves a bit of bushwacking to get to the box.]

Blackwater Falls State Park is formed around the canyon of the Blackwater River, a deep gorge lined with dense forest. The area has many mountain laurel groves and the deer are tame as house cats.

The falls for which the park is named carry the Blackwater River over a five-story drop, making one of the most beautiful waterfalls in West Virginia. You can view the falls from two vantage points in the park.

The first, and the closest view, is at the bottom of a long set of steps descending from near the picnic area. We tried to plant the box here, but there were just too many people. But don't let that stop you! When you climb down to see the falls, notice the dark color of the water from which the river takes its name. The river picks up this color from the needles of the hemlock tree. Many of these evergreen trees line the steep slopes of the river canyon both above and below the falls.

The second place to view the falls is from the Gentle Trail overlook. As the name suggests, this is a flat, easy to follow trail that leads to an overlook above the falls opposite the first viewing point. While it is farther from the falls, the elevation gives you a good view. After you see the falls, retrace your steps to the Gentle Trail parking lot. Continue in toward the lodge.

CLUES:
Pass the lodge (for now) and continue to the ski/sled/tubing area where you will see a tow rope going up the hill on the left. In the winter the road is closed at this parking lot and you will have to continue on X-C skis of snowshoes.

Continue past the ski area for 0.9 miles to the parking area for the Lindy Overlook trail head on the right.

The Lindy point overlook trail winds through a dense mountain laurel forest but is mostly a flat trail and easy walking. At the overlook you will have to rest because the view will absolutely take your breath away.

Now, remember the trail that veered off to the right back near the trail head? Go back and take that trail. It leads to a clearing that has an old council circle surrounded on all sides by mountain laurel.

From the council circle take a reading of 035 on your compass and find the tree with all branches pointing straight upward. It is about 100 feet away and there is a trail to it around the right side of the laurel grove.

On the far side of that tree there is a large flat bolder (bigger than your dining room table) and in a Craig under that rock is your treasure hidden under two brick size rocks.

Be sure to follow all standard precautions and read the waiver. Enjoy this mountaineer’s favorite park!