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Lake Sawyer LbNA #19008

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Oct 30, 2005
Location:
City:Black Diamond
County:King
State:Washington
Boxes:1
Planted by:5.5cleavers
Found by: Guerzon Geckos
Last found:Sep 5, 2013
Status:FFFFaFFFaOF
Last edited:Oct 30, 2005
Few people know that there is a county park at the south end of Lake Sawyer(It has now been transfered to the City of Black Diamond). If you're a bird fan bring your binoculars; I spotted bald eagles, pheasant, heron, Osprey and some type of small fast raptor over the marsh land here (besides of course the ubiquitous ducks and geese).

Need: COMPASS
Time: about 45 minutes
Terrain: mostly flat
Stamp:Hand Carved wood (needs lots of ink)

Getting There: Find your way to Hwy 169. It travels from I405 in Renton to Enumclaw. About half way between Renton and Enumclaw is Kent-Kangley Rd SE (also called Hwy 516). Head West on Kent-Kangley Rd. from hwy 169 (There is a stoplight at this intersection). Proceed West about 2 miles. Turn left (South)on 216th Ave. SE. Follow this road past the lake sawyer grocery store and around the curves that follow. The road will change names a few times but just stay on it. Just past SE 312 St Turn Left (east) into the new gravel parking lot for the park (it has a big log in the middle of it). This is a a half block south of Sawyer Woods elementary school.

Clue:Begin your journey by walking down the gravel path through the woods (about 10 minutes) from the parking lot to the park. Once you open up into the park follow the grassy path straight down to the water. Enjoy the view of Lake Sawyer. You might rest a minute on the bench looking out over the water. If your lucky Ollie the Otter might pop his head up to look right back at you here. While enjoying your view you will see several groups of pilings sticking out of the lake if you're looking NNW. Count the number of groups of pilings that you see. You will need this number later. (Do not count the number of individual pilings but the number of GROUPS!) Take the grassy trail back up the slope back to the main trail. Turn left and proceed down the gentle hill. At the intersection do not take the high road but rather head towards the "tinkle". Enjoy the view of the Marsh on your right. If you are able to determine the water level you're on the right track. Continue over rocky ground--stay the course. You may not find the Panama canal but maybe it's little brother? The badly worn PCC sign will tell you that you're in the right place. Go stand right beside the triplets (now reduced to twins after the last wind storm I think) standing gracefully next to the water. Remember the number of groups of pilings? Multiply this number by 10 and then sight this many degrees through your compass. At this heading you will see a majestic deciduous tree. At the back side of the base of this tree you will find the Lake Sawyer Letterbox (watch out for blackberry prickles).