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Lemon Squeezer LbNA #2275

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Apr 6, 2002
Location:
City:Tuxedo
County:Orange
State:New York
Boxes:1
Planted by:Don D
Found by: Jeanetteholly
Last found:Jul 1, 2006
Status:Fa
Last edited:Apr 6, 2002
LEMON SQUEEZER LETTERBOX
TUXEDO, NY



The Lemon Squeezer Letterbox
Placed April 6, 2002 by Don D.
Clues updated just a bit on January 9, 2011.

Harriman State Park offers some of the best hiking in the metropolitan New York/New Jersey area. This letterbox gives you just a taste of what you will find in this park.

The Directions: Enter the park by the seldom used route from the west. Do not go so far as Kanawauke Cirlce; do not even go so far as Aesculapius. Park at the trailhead just before Aesculapius.

The red dot will then take you north. Pass the end of the white trail on your left, but do not stop. Over Black and Bald Rocks you will pass. Cross the yellow, but pause at the blue L (look carefully in winter) and go north.

The L's will end, but the red triangles will take their place. Your goal is to the northwest. Some come and some leave, but seek the triangle.

You will now reach your goal, the famed Lemon Sqeezer. So many places to hide, but for security, your quest is hidden elsewhere.

Take the Appalachian Trail through the narrow passageway and continue to the remnants of the shelter at the summit. It is here that you will begin your search.

From the northern corner of the former shelter, go 40 paces on a bearing of 335 deg to the triangular rock. From this rock, sight the boulder on the next ridge at 326 deg and go there. From this boulder, go 14 paces on a bearing of 290 deg to the base of the fallen tree with the "Y." Your quest lies 3 paces beyond the base of the fallen tree under a pile of rocks.

You can return as you came, or better yet, check maps of the area and select another route back.

The Hike: Approximately 2.75 miles out, 5.5 miles round trip. Allow 4 hours. Moderate difficulty, with hill climbs.

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