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Bartlett Woodlot LbNA #27781 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Nov 26, 2006
Location:
City:Acton Rd, Chelmsford
County:Middlesex
State:Massachusetts
Boxes:1
Found by: Arf!
Last found:Jun 29, 2009
Status:FFaFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Last edited:Nov 26, 2006
Placed by CLCT

This letterbox is easy to find and is in a very pleasant place to walk. The Bartlett Woodlot is one of several properties in Chelmsford owned and maintained by the Chelmsford land Conservation Trust.
http://chelmsfordlandtrust.org/photo-gallery/Maps/barteltt_pk.jpg

The Bartlett Woodlot is located South on Rte 27 (Acton Rd) just out of Chelmsford Center. Park between two granite pillars at the head of the trail. There is also a sign on the right of the parking place indicating the Bartlett Woodlot.

Proceed down the path and take a right at the mailbox. Bear right at the fork in the path. The path twists and turns. When you see the granite bench on the right, stop and rest. Get pack on the path and keep the split rock on your right. Continue to the next granite bench and sit awile. After you have enjoyed the view continue on the path through the stone wall. Why is there a stone wall in a woodlot?
Go right at the "T" and follow the path. A stream will be on your right. When you see a 4 trunk tree, sight through two of the trunks to the stone wall beyond.
From the back of the tree take 5 steps and look in the wall for the letterbox. The wall that the box is in was once part of a dam. Across the dam is an abandoned railroad bed which will become the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
Please replace the box after you have stamped and written in the book. Be sure to replace the rocks that were in front of the box.
After you have finished go back to the trail and continue SW for approximately 16 steps. Bear left at the "T" and follow the trail back to your car.
If you have time, walk down RTE 27 toward the center of town and cross the road in front of the brick building. Enjoy a walk through Bartlett Park, another trust property.