The Westmoreland Sanctuary Series LbNA #44025
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Oct 4, 2008 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Mt. Kisco |
| County: | Westchester |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 18 |
| Planted by: | suzietoots  |
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| Found by: | a knitwit (18) |
| Last found: | Aug 3, 2013 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Oct 4, 2008 |
To the Letterboxes:
Enter the easy-loop trail. Pass through stone wall. Count 20 “paces.” On your right will be a V-shaped tree with a hole at the base. On the left of the tree under rocks leaning against the tree is the Steeple Letterbox. If your turn to face the building you will have a nice view of the steeple.
Travel on down the trail. You will pass a Marker on a tree on your left for a Norway Spruce. The red trail will turn right. Cross over stone wall. You will see bird feeder and a white fenced in area in a clearing on your right. A bit further up will be an intersection of Catbird trail and Easy loop trail. As you head towards Catbird trail you will pass through a break in the stone wall. Just past this intersection (approx 3 feet) On your left, in the middle of the wall about 1 and ½ feet in is the Cornucopia Letterbox.
Follow and watch for white markers. You will pass a Marker for Barbara Wheeler on your left. The trail will lead you to 2 trees that sit very close to the stone wall. One tree is next to the rock wall. The other tree is across the trail. The Sugar Maple Letterbox sits in the 4 armed tree, covered by rocks and natural debris. (One arm of the tree looks ready for fall off soon)
Pass over wooden bridge. Trail turns right. At break in rock wall, is a 2-armed tree. In the base of the tree, behind the rock that covers the doorway is The Black Birch Letterbox.
Travel on trail. Pass the meadow on your left. It will have numerous trees that have been cut and bird houses. This is a great spot to stop and listen for a while. You will pass 3 stone steps that lead down and through a stone wall. At this point you can turn right onto Veery trail. Follow the Red markers. (Just in front of you will be the Chicadee trail, which if you then turn left will lead you back to the Sanctuary Building.) You will come to a rock wall that crosses over the trail. On your left, under a very flat rock covered with bark/rocks and sticks is the Lynx/Bobcat Letterbox.
The path turns left and toward a stream. Cross over the stream. A bear may be lurking looking for some fish here. The large rock on the right has a big split in it. The Bear Letterbox hibernates in the crevice under the rocks and some sticks.
The trail continues on. Right before you come to a break in the wall, on your left side, you will see a large flat stone lying on the ground. Just passed the rotten tree is a very weird rock formation. It may looks like a W to you if you look carefully. Two large rocks with a smaller rock wedged in between the two. The rock opening on the left hides the Moose Letterbox.
Path walks along the stream. Just as you approach Brookside/Fox Run trails, you will see a large tree against the stone wall. The largest and almost the last tree hides the Squirrel and Acorn on the right side of this tree. A flat stone sits on a shelf, in the wall, just in front of the Squirrel and Acorn Letterbox.
Climb the hill. At the top of hill, stop, catch your breath. You will have a birds-eye view of the valley below. A tree sits next to a stone wall has a red marker on it. Just behind the tree sits the Cardinal Letterbox.
The path heads uphill from here, watch for your red markers. The path stays close to a large rock formation on top of a hill/ledge. A valley cuts through it heading uphill. You will come to the intersection of Sentry Ridge Trail and Fox Run Trail. Stay to the left at the sign post. On your left side is a large 2-armed tree. In the arms of this tree, holds the Recycle Letterbox.
Follow trail, at intersection of Lost Pond and Fox Run is where to find the tracks of a Bear. At the intersection on your right, is a huge tree. The tree touches the stone wall. Just behind it covered by a large wood branch is where the hides his Bear Tracks Letterbox.
At intersection in front of you, make a left and head up hill on the Lost Pond Trail which has White Markers.
You will pass a grassy area, steps that lead up the trail. Small trees will be just over your head. A stump sits hiding just off of the path. It will have a large trunk extending back to the path just in front of you. The Cougar Tracks Letterbox sits hidden in the end of the trunk. Back onto the trail, make a quick right onto Scout Pond. On the other side of the bird blind behind the signs that says: “Scout Pond” rebuilt by Eagle Scouts, at the base is a stone that hides the Beaver Tracks Letterbox.
Walk back to the trail. You will come to a “meadow-like” area. On your left will be a large rock set off of the path. At the base of rock on a shelf, approx in the center at the base, under some sticks and rocks, hides the Moose Tracks Letterbox.
Turn left at the Chickadee Trail/Wood Thrush/Lost Pond intersection. The Chickadee Trail has orange markers. As you pass large rock formation on your right you will see what looks like a face of a person sleeping in the rock. As you head past large rock formation and head up a small incline you will see a tree with an orange arrow on it. Hidden in the base is the Bushel of Apples Letterbox. Three flat rocks create a door that hides the letterbox.
You will come to the intersection of Chickadee Trail and Catbird Trail. On the left of the sign, at the base of a very large tree is the sea otter. The Sea Otter Tracks Letterbox overlooks the Bechtel Pond. A small strange appendage sticks out just above the rocks which hide the letterbox.
Just after the Bechtel plaque on a stone will be the intersection of the Easy loop trail. Turn right and follow along the lake. You will see two fishing docks. You may even see a handmade shelter made by children. You will also see a boat hut that sits next to the lake. On your left side you will see where a rock wall once existed. A large tree sits surrounded by rocks that once formed a wall. Ferns surround the tree. The rock in back of this tree hides the wood duck. It is covered by sticks, rocks and bark. Please re-hide well. The area is well-used for the Sanctuary’s Children’s Programs.
Back to the trail and it will loop back up hill to the Sanctuary’s Building. As you approach the top you will see 2 green outhouses. The Outhouse Letterbox sits on the left side on the other side of the wall. Pass thru the wall. The box is wedged into the wall covered by a few stones.
The Westmoreland Cemetery Letterbox sits in the cemetery you will pass on your right. The cemetery is in very bad shape. It holds many of the residents of Mt. Kisco. The names of many of our streets are from these families. The letterbox is hidden next to the tallest standing monument that still stands. The Moore family stone has damage to the “urn” that once adorned the top. The box hides in the wall, just in front of a white rock that is easily removed and does do any damage to the wall. Please be careful here, this cemetery is already in tough shape. When you log this as a find it will be listed separately on Atlasquest or LBNA.
Please log the recycle box and the all of the animal tracks on Luna's page. Thanks.
Enter the easy-loop trail. Pass through stone wall. Count 20 “paces.” On your right will be a V-shaped tree with a hole at the base. On the left of the tree under rocks leaning against the tree is the Steeple Letterbox. If your turn to face the building you will have a nice view of the steeple.
Travel on down the trail. You will pass a Marker on a tree on your left for a Norway Spruce. The red trail will turn right. Cross over stone wall. You will see bird feeder and a white fenced in area in a clearing on your right. A bit further up will be an intersection of Catbird trail and Easy loop trail. As you head towards Catbird trail you will pass through a break in the stone wall. Just past this intersection (approx 3 feet) On your left, in the middle of the wall about 1 and ½ feet in is the Cornucopia Letterbox.
Follow and watch for white markers. You will pass a Marker for Barbara Wheeler on your left. The trail will lead you to 2 trees that sit very close to the stone wall. One tree is next to the rock wall. The other tree is across the trail. The Sugar Maple Letterbox sits in the 4 armed tree, covered by rocks and natural debris. (One arm of the tree looks ready for fall off soon)
Pass over wooden bridge. Trail turns right. At break in rock wall, is a 2-armed tree. In the base of the tree, behind the rock that covers the doorway is The Black Birch Letterbox.
Travel on trail. Pass the meadow on your left. It will have numerous trees that have been cut and bird houses. This is a great spot to stop and listen for a while. You will pass 3 stone steps that lead down and through a stone wall. At this point you can turn right onto Veery trail. Follow the Red markers. (Just in front of you will be the Chicadee trail, which if you then turn left will lead you back to the Sanctuary Building.) You will come to a rock wall that crosses over the trail. On your left, under a very flat rock covered with bark/rocks and sticks is the Lynx/Bobcat Letterbox.
The path turns left and toward a stream. Cross over the stream. A bear may be lurking looking for some fish here. The large rock on the right has a big split in it. The Bear Letterbox hibernates in the crevice under the rocks and some sticks.
The trail continues on. Right before you come to a break in the wall, on your left side, you will see a large flat stone lying on the ground. Just passed the rotten tree is a very weird rock formation. It may looks like a W to you if you look carefully. Two large rocks with a smaller rock wedged in between the two. The rock opening on the left hides the Moose Letterbox.
Path walks along the stream. Just as you approach Brookside/Fox Run trails, you will see a large tree against the stone wall. The largest and almost the last tree hides the Squirrel and Acorn on the right side of this tree. A flat stone sits on a shelf, in the wall, just in front of the Squirrel and Acorn Letterbox.
Climb the hill. At the top of hill, stop, catch your breath. You will have a birds-eye view of the valley below. A tree sits next to a stone wall has a red marker on it. Just behind the tree sits the Cardinal Letterbox.
The path heads uphill from here, watch for your red markers. The path stays close to a large rock formation on top of a hill/ledge. A valley cuts through it heading uphill. You will come to the intersection of Sentry Ridge Trail and Fox Run Trail. Stay to the left at the sign post. On your left side is a large 2-armed tree. In the arms of this tree, holds the Recycle Letterbox.
Follow trail, at intersection of Lost Pond and Fox Run is where to find the tracks of a Bear. At the intersection on your right, is a huge tree. The tree touches the stone wall. Just behind it covered by a large wood branch is where the hides his Bear Tracks Letterbox.
At intersection in front of you, make a left and head up hill on the Lost Pond Trail which has White Markers.
You will pass a grassy area, steps that lead up the trail. Small trees will be just over your head. A stump sits hiding just off of the path. It will have a large trunk extending back to the path just in front of you. The Cougar Tracks Letterbox sits hidden in the end of the trunk. Back onto the trail, make a quick right onto Scout Pond. On the other side of the bird blind behind the signs that says: “Scout Pond” rebuilt by Eagle Scouts, at the base is a stone that hides the Beaver Tracks Letterbox.
Walk back to the trail. You will come to a “meadow-like” area. On your left will be a large rock set off of the path. At the base of rock on a shelf, approx in the center at the base, under some sticks and rocks, hides the Moose Tracks Letterbox.
Turn left at the Chickadee Trail/Wood Thrush/Lost Pond intersection. The Chickadee Trail has orange markers. As you pass large rock formation on your right you will see what looks like a face of a person sleeping in the rock. As you head past large rock formation and head up a small incline you will see a tree with an orange arrow on it. Hidden in the base is the Bushel of Apples Letterbox. Three flat rocks create a door that hides the letterbox.
You will come to the intersection of Chickadee Trail and Catbird Trail. On the left of the sign, at the base of a very large tree is the sea otter. The Sea Otter Tracks Letterbox overlooks the Bechtel Pond. A small strange appendage sticks out just above the rocks which hide the letterbox.
Just after the Bechtel plaque on a stone will be the intersection of the Easy loop trail. Turn right and follow along the lake. You will see two fishing docks. You may even see a handmade shelter made by children. You will also see a boat hut that sits next to the lake. On your left side you will see where a rock wall once existed. A large tree sits surrounded by rocks that once formed a wall. Ferns surround the tree. The rock in back of this tree hides the wood duck. It is covered by sticks, rocks and bark. Please re-hide well. The area is well-used for the Sanctuary’s Children’s Programs.
Back to the trail and it will loop back up hill to the Sanctuary’s Building. As you approach the top you will see 2 green outhouses. The Outhouse Letterbox sits on the left side on the other side of the wall. Pass thru the wall. The box is wedged into the wall covered by a few stones.
The Westmoreland Cemetery Letterbox sits in the cemetery you will pass on your right. The cemetery is in very bad shape. It holds many of the residents of Mt. Kisco. The names of many of our streets are from these families. The letterbox is hidden next to the tallest standing monument that still stands. The Moore family stone has damage to the “urn” that once adorned the top. The box hides in the wall, just in front of a white rock that is easily removed and does do any damage to the wall. Please be careful here, this cemetery is already in tough shape. When you log this as a find it will be listed separately on Atlasquest or LBNA.
Please log the recycle box and the all of the animal tracks on Luna's page. Thanks.