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Chimney Rock Letter Box LbNA #39625

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Apr 21, 2008
Location:
City:Broadway
County:Rockingham
State:Virginia
Boxes:1
Planted by:taterbug
Found by: Gradys Glorify God
Last found:Jul 5, 2008
Status:Fa
Last edited:Apr 21, 2008
CHIMNEY ROCK LETTERBOX
KIDS DIRECTIONS
Get off of I 81 North at exit 257 and make a left at the ramp. Come to the light and get onto 259 West. Follow 259 West until you get to the light at the Ford Company. Make a left at the Ford Company and Stay on 259 west and go through the light at Broadway. You will see the Shenandoah River on the right of you. When you go through Brocks Gap, Chimney Rock is located west of Brocks Gap right on the other side. Turn onto Runions Creek road and go about 70 Yards to a pull off spot on your left. When you step out of your car you will see the Chimney Rocks to your east. Cross the road over to the VFW. The fence will more then likely be closed. Climb over the fence and skip over to the rocks and look at its spectacular size. Go to the East side of the rock. You will notice a bunch of gravel going up the side of the Chimney rock. Crawl up 10 feet from the tree at the base of the rocks that look like its holding up the whole rock. Looking straight up the mountain, turn Counterclockwise to 9:00 and you will see a crevice. The box is located in the crevice. Hope You enjoyed getting to my Box. There are trails leading up the side of the rocks on both sides. Be Careful!!!!
FACTS
The rock has a width of 55 feet. The maximum thickness is 100 feet.
The rocks are made of sandstone. They are white to light grey, Coarse grained, and calcite cemented. The rock was once washed out from the water when it was that high a long time ago.


Chimney Rock Letter Box Adult Clues
Get off of I 81 north at exit 257and make a left at the ramp. Come to the light and get onto 259-West Follow 259 west until you get to the light at the Ford Company. Make a left at the ford company and stay on 259 west. Go through the light at Broadway and you will see the Shenandoah River on the right of you. When you go through Brocks Gap, Chimney Rock is located west of Brocks Gap. Get onto Runions Creek Road and go 70 yards to a pull off spot to your left. When you step out of your car you will notice a big rock hanging out of the mountain to your east. Walk across the road towards the VFW. The gate will more than likely be closed, but it is ok to climb it to get to the rock. Walk to the base of the rock and look at its spectacular size. Go to the east side of the rock and you will notice a pile of rocks running up the of the rock walk up the rock10 feet from the tree at the base of Chimney Rock. Walk straight up the hill 10 feet and turn counterclockwise to 9 o’clock Look into the crease the box will be located in the crease.
Facts
The rock has a width of 55 feet. The maximum thickness is a 100 feet. The rocks are made of sandstone. They are white to light grey, coarse grained and calcite cemented. The rock was once washed out from water when it was that high a long time ago.