This Bud's For You! LbNA #30664

Difficulty: 1
Terrain: 1
Time: 10 Minutes
Distance: Less than 1/4 mile round trip.

Location:

Middleton Conservation Land

Driving directions:

FROM THE NORTH
Route 95 South to Exit 50. Follow signs to Ferncroft Road (first right).

FROM THE SOUTH
Route 93 North to Boston. Take Route 128 North to Route 95 North. Take exit 50, Topsfield exit. Bear left at Route 1 South, Danvers. Take first right onto Ferncroft Road.

Once on Ferncroft Road, You will pass North Shore Community College. Staying straight, the road turns into Village Road and you will pass the Double Tree Resort. As you enter Middleton the road turns into Locust Street. Look for Coppermine Road on the right. Approximately 1/10the of a mile past Coppermine Road is a small parking area on the left with a sign that reads: "Entrance to Middleton Conservation Land". An approximate address for Google Mapping Purposes is 35 Locust Street, Middleton, Ma.

Parking:

Park in the small lot behind the Middleton Conservation Land sign.

Background:

This letterbox is dedicated to my pal Jack, a.k.a. Old Hounder. For some strange reason he thinks Red Hook Beer is better than Budweiser. I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if it is wrong!

Clues:

Go through the stone wall next to the "Rules and Regulations" sign. Turn left along the wall heading downhill. At the bottom of the hill, there will be two paths leading off to the right. Stay on the main path that runs somewhat parallel to the stone wall. The trail thins and you will cross a babbling brook. After crossing the brook, look for a very large Pine tree on your left against the stone wall. The box is located behind the Pine hidden beneath a pointy rock.