W G Trail (Sunset Seat) LbNA #2312
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Add Location| Owner: | budster  |
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| Plant date: | Jun 28, 2002 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Woodstock |
| County: | Ulster |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | budster |
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| Last found: | Sep 6, 2012 |
| Status: | FFFO |
| Last edited: | Oct 16, 2019 |
Sit Rep:
Aug 2019 , LB ok but trail overgrown in places.
05/04/12 Still there! ...but the end of the trail is still overrun with ferns. Head to the right (northwest) at the bottom and you will come out in the field.
Path out at the bottom is higher than the original trail.
W G TRAIL LETTERBOX (Sunset Seat)
WOODSTOCK, NY
Nothing more slippery than bear dung! The bears are around this area where the letterbox is so make plenty of noise when you go through the narrow path of mountain laurel at his point. The upper mountain is the home of rattlesnakes so they may come down to visit this area too in the summer when the conditions are right. One good thing though is that there is not much poison ivy around.
WGT - Southeast New York : Ulster County
Nearest Town: Bearsville / Woodstock , NY
Total Distance: 2.08 miles
Letterbox was hidden on 6-28-02 @ 8:30pm by J&G and "BUD"
Here are the directions/clues to find the WGT letterbox The stamp design looks like our dog "Bud".
1) You will need three hours to do this trail.
2) This is a circular trail and ends at the beginning!
3) Start at the top of Meads mountain next to the Buddhist Monastery. If the parking lot is full, you can only park along the trail side of the road. Park just above the lower field site along the side of the road if the parking lot is full.
4) From here walk the 100 or so yards up hill to the start of the Overlook trail. The Overlook Trail bulletin board is located here.
5) This is a beautiful hike to the top of the mountain with a great view from behind the rangers cabin but the WGT trail starts by telephone pole #21. There is water at "Lucky George's" (named after a one eye blind dog who quenched his thirst here on one hot summer day) 1/2 way to pole #21 on the left side of the main trail. This may dry up sometimes and is only for animals to drink
6) On pole #21 there is a small "W" pointing to the start of the trail, 20 feet or so away.
7) Once on this trail you need to keep to the left about 200 feet in and take the path leading down this old logging road.
8) You will cross over three downed trees on the path then the path narrows as it follows this washed out logging road. At about 1350 steps from the start it makes a sharp turn to the right.
9) In about 100 feet the many trees have blocked the path. Go around on the left side and turn right by the s 6 Red Fungus Plants growing on its side. Continue down the path.
10) The path will go uphill now through mountain laurel for about 100 yards to a place that has branches stopping you. At this point there is a pile of rocks; turn left and you will notice a path heading straight down the mountain. ( This is West on a compass)
11) Be careful you are now in the bear territory!
12) At this boundary crossing point is where the letter box is hidden.
13) At the boundary crossing take a few steps further down the trail, then turn around and look back. The rock that is 20 feet above the boundary sign that has two "one foot " White Birch Trees growing from the right side has the box hidden in the crevice. ( It is further covered by 4 small flat rocks).. SEE PICTURE [that's BUD by the rock]
14) This spot is almost half way back to the starting point. (If you started below State Parking area)
15) Continuing down the trail for another 200 feet leads you into a level area where the trail is difficult to follow. But it is there. Keep an eye out for tree markers (yellow painted triangles that have been there for 20 or more years)
16) At the halfway point there is new fork in the path that was made recently from the private lands side. This basically heads in a straight line with the trail. Do not follow this trail as it will not bring you back to where you want to go. Instead bend to the left and follow the trail straight down the mountain.
17) You will be going through pine forest now. Some of the larger logs have been cut out to open the path. Whoever did that - Thanks, not everyone carrys a chain saw with them.
18) This is where it is a little tricky. The trail bends to the left and you have to crawl under some partially fallen pine trees. The way out is about 100 yards to your left if you are facing down hill.
19) The path crosses a dry bed where water flows when it rains and heads back up at a 45 degree angle in this pine forest. The enterance to the back of the field is just ahead facing up hill and towards the west.
20) When you get this far you will be at the field called "Sunset Seat" as it was called in the old days! Today it's called M _ G _ C M _ _ D O W Where every 28 days the Moon makes its appearance !
Indian head Mountain is to the east. Notice his forehead and chin!
21) Walk through this field, on the other side is McDaniels Road and from there 200 yards where you began!
Before you set out read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.
Hike length: 3-5 miles
Aug 2019 , LB ok but trail overgrown in places.
05/04/12 Still there! ...but the end of the trail is still overrun with ferns. Head to the right (northwest) at the bottom and you will come out in the field.
Path out at the bottom is higher than the original trail.
W G TRAIL LETTERBOX (Sunset Seat)
WOODSTOCK, NY
Nothing more slippery than bear dung! The bears are around this area where the letterbox is so make plenty of noise when you go through the narrow path of mountain laurel at his point. The upper mountain is the home of rattlesnakes so they may come down to visit this area too in the summer when the conditions are right. One good thing though is that there is not much poison ivy around.
WGT - Southeast New York : Ulster County
Nearest Town: Bearsville / Woodstock , NY
Total Distance: 2.08 miles
Letterbox was hidden on 6-28-02 @ 8:30pm by J&G and "BUD"
Here are the directions/clues to find the WGT letterbox The stamp design looks like our dog "Bud".
1) You will need three hours to do this trail.
2) This is a circular trail and ends at the beginning!
3) Start at the top of Meads mountain next to the Buddhist Monastery. If the parking lot is full, you can only park along the trail side of the road. Park just above the lower field site along the side of the road if the parking lot is full.
4) From here walk the 100 or so yards up hill to the start of the Overlook trail. The Overlook Trail bulletin board is located here.
5) This is a beautiful hike to the top of the mountain with a great view from behind the rangers cabin but the WGT trail starts by telephone pole #21. There is water at "Lucky George's" (named after a one eye blind dog who quenched his thirst here on one hot summer day) 1/2 way to pole #21 on the left side of the main trail. This may dry up sometimes and is only for animals to drink
6) On pole #21 there is a small "W" pointing to the start of the trail, 20 feet or so away.
7) Once on this trail you need to keep to the left about 200 feet in and take the path leading down this old logging road.
8) You will cross over three downed trees on the path then the path narrows as it follows this washed out logging road. At about 1350 steps from the start it makes a sharp turn to the right.
9) In about 100 feet the many trees have blocked the path. Go around on the left side and turn right by the s 6 Red Fungus Plants growing on its side. Continue down the path.
10) The path will go uphill now through mountain laurel for about 100 yards to a place that has branches stopping you. At this point there is a pile of rocks; turn left and you will notice a path heading straight down the mountain. ( This is West on a compass)
11) Be careful you are now in the bear territory!
12) At this boundary crossing point is where the letter box is hidden.
13) At the boundary crossing take a few steps further down the trail, then turn around and look back. The rock that is 20 feet above the boundary sign that has two "one foot " White Birch Trees growing from the right side has the box hidden in the crevice. ( It is further covered by 4 small flat rocks).. SEE PICTURE [that's BUD by the rock]
14) This spot is almost half way back to the starting point. (If you started below State Parking area)
15) Continuing down the trail for another 200 feet leads you into a level area where the trail is difficult to follow. But it is there. Keep an eye out for tree markers (yellow painted triangles that have been there for 20 or more years)
16) At the halfway point there is new fork in the path that was made recently from the private lands side. This basically heads in a straight line with the trail. Do not follow this trail as it will not bring you back to where you want to go. Instead bend to the left and follow the trail straight down the mountain.
17) You will be going through pine forest now. Some of the larger logs have been cut out to open the path. Whoever did that - Thanks, not everyone carrys a chain saw with them.
18) This is where it is a little tricky. The trail bends to the left and you have to crawl under some partially fallen pine trees. The way out is about 100 yards to your left if you are facing down hill.
19) The path crosses a dry bed where water flows when it rains and heads back up at a 45 degree angle in this pine forest. The enterance to the back of the field is just ahead facing up hill and towards the west.
20) When you get this far you will be at the field called "Sunset Seat" as it was called in the old days! Today it's called M _ G _ C M _ _ D O W Where every 28 days the Moon makes its appearance !
Indian head Mountain is to the east. Notice his forehead and chin!
21) Walk through this field, on the other side is McDaniels Road and from there 200 yards where you began!
Before you set out read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.
Hike length: 3-5 miles