Binghamton's busiest 'boxers LbNA #25372
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Sep 6, 2006 |
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| City: | Binghamton |
| County: | Broome |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 3 |
| Planted by: | BibliochickMS  |
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| Found by: | Banjoman (2) |
| Last found: | Sep 4, 2010 |
| Status: | FFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Sep 6, 2006 |
Who are Binghamton’s busiest ‘boxers? Here are some clues: they’ve decorated Broome County (and so much more) with their beautiful stamps, they love long hikes, and they’ve mentored many through the trials and tribulations of letterboxing. These ‘boxers have given us so many treasures to find and have taken us to so many unknown and interesting places that this series is the least we can do in return.
This series is located in Wolfe Park and can be quite muddy in sections, so please dress accordingly. This is also a rather long walk (several miles) with some ups and downs and isn’t for the letterboxing weak of heart. We hope it provides the challenges, beauty and surprises that our busy ‘boxers have trained us to expect from them. And be on the lookout for any bonuses that might abound.
Box #1: After parking in the lot, walk down the hill, past the gazebo and over the bridge, while staying straight on the trail. You are on the nature trail; please follow this for awhile, listen for the sound of rushing water, and keep an eye out for an orange marker and a bench. Soon you will spot a bridge just past some red and white trail markers. Cross this bridge and acknowledge the fine work a local Eagle Scout troop did. From the far side of the bridge, count approximately 140 bibliosteps and look for a set of stumps off to your right. (At the time of planting you also had to boost yourself over a sizeable downed tree before reaching the location). At the base of one of these stumps is a familiar name.
Box #2: Warning: this next part has very muddy terrain. Continue down the red and white trail, passing a “wolfe” den and crossing a boardwalk. You will soon come to the spot where the red and white trails split. The white trail is the shortest trail to your next destination, but it is also the muddiest. As an alternative, you may take the red trail down to the blue trail, which will connect with the white trail on the other side of the mud. Walk along a flat rock terrace and look for the black and white trail. Start heading up and soon you will notice a long log that has intruded on the trail from the right side. Stop here and find a stump about 15-20 bibliosteps up the hill on your left. There you will find the littlest letterboxer.
Box #3: Return to the black and white trail and continue heading up. Eventually you will find a sign that says “Posted”: avoid this private land and instead, follow the black and white trail up the creek bed. Take the first left and continue down the trail, making sure that you’re still on the black and white trail. Walk along and enjoy the scenery here and shake off that long climb up. You’ll notice that the path is starting to work its way down hill. Keep an “eye” out for a large 4-trunked tree with a dead tree leaning through it on the left side of the trail (this is also where the path curves somewhat to the right). Below that is large hollow log; you’ll need to be sharp to pick out this box.
To return continue down the black and white trail and soon you will come to a large clearing. Follow the arrow to the red and white trail and stay straight on the white trail when it diverges from the red. You’ll walk along a ridge here and you’ll hear the noise of Upper Front Street and be able to pick out the rooftop of Lowe’s. Soon you’ll spot a red arrow marked “Home” and that’s where you’re going. Take the left turn at the red trail and admire the lovely grove of pine trees. Nice place for a walk, isn’t it? Walk up the red trail, passing the blue until it merges back with the white trail. Follow the red and white trail back (through the mud) to the boardwalk, the bridge and then take the nature trail back to your car.
This series is located in Wolfe Park and can be quite muddy in sections, so please dress accordingly. This is also a rather long walk (several miles) with some ups and downs and isn’t for the letterboxing weak of heart. We hope it provides the challenges, beauty and surprises that our busy ‘boxers have trained us to expect from them. And be on the lookout for any bonuses that might abound.
Box #1: After parking in the lot, walk down the hill, past the gazebo and over the bridge, while staying straight on the trail. You are on the nature trail; please follow this for awhile, listen for the sound of rushing water, and keep an eye out for an orange marker and a bench. Soon you will spot a bridge just past some red and white trail markers. Cross this bridge and acknowledge the fine work a local Eagle Scout troop did. From the far side of the bridge, count approximately 140 bibliosteps and look for a set of stumps off to your right. (At the time of planting you also had to boost yourself over a sizeable downed tree before reaching the location). At the base of one of these stumps is a familiar name.
Box #2: Warning: this next part has very muddy terrain. Continue down the red and white trail, passing a “wolfe” den and crossing a boardwalk. You will soon come to the spot where the red and white trails split. The white trail is the shortest trail to your next destination, but it is also the muddiest. As an alternative, you may take the red trail down to the blue trail, which will connect with the white trail on the other side of the mud. Walk along a flat rock terrace and look for the black and white trail. Start heading up and soon you will notice a long log that has intruded on the trail from the right side. Stop here and find a stump about 15-20 bibliosteps up the hill on your left. There you will find the littlest letterboxer.
Box #3: Return to the black and white trail and continue heading up. Eventually you will find a sign that says “Posted”: avoid this private land and instead, follow the black and white trail up the creek bed. Take the first left and continue down the trail, making sure that you’re still on the black and white trail. Walk along and enjoy the scenery here and shake off that long climb up. You’ll notice that the path is starting to work its way down hill. Keep an “eye” out for a large 4-trunked tree with a dead tree leaning through it on the left side of the trail (this is also where the path curves somewhat to the right). Below that is large hollow log; you’ll need to be sharp to pick out this box.
To return continue down the black and white trail and soon you will come to a large clearing. Follow the arrow to the red and white trail and stay straight on the white trail when it diverges from the red. You’ll walk along a ridge here and you’ll hear the noise of Upper Front Street and be able to pick out the rooftop of Lowe’s. Soon you’ll spot a red arrow marked “Home” and that’s where you’re going. Take the left turn at the red trail and admire the lovely grove of pine trees. Nice place for a walk, isn’t it? Walk up the red trail, passing the blue until it merges back with the white trail. Follow the red and white trail back (through the mud) to the boardwalk, the bridge and then take the nature trail back to your car.