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Drum Tree LbNA #35021

Owner:The Olde Oak
Plant date:Sep 9, 2007
Location:
City:Ukiah
County:Mendocino
State:California
Boxes:1
Found by: Children of the Forest
Last found:May 16, 2017
Status:FFFFFOFFF
Last edited:Sep 9, 2007
Replaced 3/7/09

Some kids told me about a "drum tree" in Montgomery Woods. So one day following their really swell directions I went and looked and looked and looked. No dice. Apparently, the drum tree is dead, or at least has a lot of dead branches low down, and you can strike these branches with a stick to produce drum sounds. Well, you can find the letterbox and maybe you can even find the drum tree . . .

To find Montgomery Woods take the North State Street exit on Highway 101 in Ukiah. Drive north on North State Street. After a mile or two to your left you’ll see Orr Springs Road. Drive 14.2 miles west on Orr Springs Road to Montgomery Woods. The road is narrow in spots and bumpy at times, but paved and includes beautiful vistas and great trees. Watch the white mile markers. The last one you will see will be 29.73. Soon you will also see a rather modest set of signs low and to the right telling you you’re on state park land. When you see the unpaved parking area for Montgomery Woods to your left park there. If you drive across the bridge you know you’ve gone too far.

Head to the west end of the parking area. Follow the signs pointing to Montgomery Grove. Don’t cross the bridge with the metal barricade. Once on the trail don’t cross the next bridge. Do cross the one after. On the NW side of the bridge find the first double tree on the path to your right heading in the direction of the little house.

Walk behind the double tree. Under it in a cavity at ground level will be the Drum Tree Letterbox.

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