Riverfront Park Series LbNA #4640 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Apr 13, 2003 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Laurel |
| County: | Prince George's |
| State: | Maryland |
| Boxes: | 9 |
| Found by: | K&K (2) |
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| Last found: | Jan 28, 2006 |
| Status: | FFFFFaaaa |
| Last edited: | Apr 13, 2003 |
Riverfront Park Series
Riverfront Park
Prince George’s Co.
Laurel, Maryland
April 13 2003
Place by: Chessie Lover
From I-95 take the (exit 35 A) Rt. 216 exit towards Laurel. At the second traffic light turn right on to Main Street. Go all the way to the end, park at the Riverfront Park parking lot.
During the summer months you may want to bring a swimsuit and a couple of bucks and go swimming at the Laurel Municipal Pool next door.
The Easter Bunny Trail
Clue difficulty: Easy
Hike difficulty: Easy, approx. 2 mile
This is a bike worthy trail.
This trail starts just behind the fence to the pool. On the other side of the pool you will see a guard rail to the left. This is where the Laurel Suspension bridge stood before it was washed away by the flood caused by Hurricane Agnes in 1972. It was an award winning bridge and there is still talk of rebuilding it. From here you will also see the destruction caused by the tornado that ripped through here in the fall of 2001. Weather seems to like this spot.
Box 1
The Easter Bunny
The first bench to the right has a half fallen tree behind it. In the stump that’s still standing you find your first box.
Box 2
The Easter Basket
Continue along the trail, as it passes underneath the Rt. 216 overpass. Just pass the bridge is a bench on the left. Directly across from it are two trees. Behind the second tree under some brush, you’ll find box 2. The building you see up the hill house’s the Red Hot and Blue Restaurant. If they are cooking up some ribs, your stomach may start growling, you may want to hike back along Main Street, which parallels the trail, at the end of the trail.
Box 3
The Easter Egg
Keep on the trail. With the recent rains, the water authority released a huge amount of water from the dam, flooding out this box so it has been moved. A small paved path comes in from the right, turn around and go back 29 steps, a fallen “arch” tree on the left. At the tree’s base is box 3.
Box 4
The Marshmallow Peeps
Continue along the trail. Pass the playground; pass the parking lot, over the bridge. Do not cross the next bridge but continue straight, the paved trail will end and become a gravel path. At the base of the large tree to your right is box 4. What would Easter be like without those Peeps!
Now head back either by the trail or walk up to Main Street by taking the bridge you were told not to cross and turn right at Main Street and walk till it ends at the Riverfront parking lot.
The Dam Trail
Clue difficulty: Easy
Hike difficulty: Moderate. It’s muddy, has a stream to cross and has brambles. Not suggested for small children, but dogs love it. Approx. 2 miles
This trail starts as paved heading up stream but quickly ends at the sandy beach. This is where my Chessie Annie learned to swim. She’s gone now but not forgotten, so I dedicate this trail to her.
The ruin you see is what’s left of the dam built in the early 1800’s. It spanned 150 feet and provided power to the Laurel Mill that once stood here. The mill once provided cotton duck used for canvas in sails and tents during the Civil War. The gap you see is the race. It held large wooden gates that were opened up at night to let the river run through and generate power for the mill. Part of the wooden gates still remain embedded in the stone.
Box 1
The Old Mill Dam
This box has also been moved due to the fact it was stolen. Turn left at the beach and go to the white rock on the right. Turn left go 16 paces along the dry stream bed. Turn left go 5 steps. A tree with a table top rock on it’s left. Under the rock under a little rock is box #1. This is a high traffic area so please make sure it’s covered well when replacing it.
Box 2
The Kingfisher
Go back towards the white rock, go through the race; head up the rocky slope keep the sewer pipe to your right.
Continue along the very rocky trail. Pass sewer pipe #2 on your left. Make your way through the brambles. Pass the rapids and sewer pipe #3. Continue on pass sewer pipe #4 on the left. When you finally reach the steam that comes in from the left, cross it. Stand on sewer pipe #5. Take a heading due west. You’ll see a clump of rocks. One of the larger ones has a flat face with moss on it. Underneath some brush next to its base you’ll find box 2.
Box 3
The Woodpecker
Leaving Box 2, head along the sandy shoreline until the steam forces you to stop. There will be rocks on your left. Climb over them and head up hill to the trail. You will know you are on the right trail if you see the stairs leading up to a house at the top of the hill. There are No Trespassing signs on everything. Just keep to the right and you’ll be fine. Go through the Hemlock grove, through the carpet of Trillium, over 2 large trees, if they haven’t already cut them. When you reach the ravine turn left. Follow the fallen tree until you see the saw marks on it. Beside it under a rock is box 3.
Box 4
The Chipmunk
Get back on the trail, jump the ravine and take the trail that leads up hill. It goes up, across and finally down the other side of the hill. Another ravine to jump, head down to the little bench and sit facing the river. Enjoy the view and the sounds of the river. Behind you is a large tree with a hole at its base, there inside is box 4.
Box 5
The Rocky Gorge Dam
Follow the trail to the left of the bench. Pass the “Fishermen help to keep the river clean” message. Around the large rock, another carpet of trillium. A smooth bark tree with G S 92 carved on it to the left. Another with 95 Skeet on the right then another with G S 92 on the left. Jump the small ravine. A little ways on the trail to the left, a tree with a sun and sailboats and 1992. About 16 paces from that tree along the trail turns right and head down towards the river, on your right 2 flat rocks. Behind the larger one in a crevasse is box 5. Enjoy the view. Your in luck if they are releasing water from the dam, it’s a real treat. Hope you’ve enjoyed a trail. As you can see not many people know its there.
Riverfront Park
Prince George’s Co.
Laurel, Maryland
April 13 2003
Place by: Chessie Lover
From I-95 take the (exit 35 A) Rt. 216 exit towards Laurel. At the second traffic light turn right on to Main Street. Go all the way to the end, park at the Riverfront Park parking lot.
During the summer months you may want to bring a swimsuit and a couple of bucks and go swimming at the Laurel Municipal Pool next door.
The Easter Bunny Trail
Clue difficulty: Easy
Hike difficulty: Easy, approx. 2 mile
This is a bike worthy trail.
This trail starts just behind the fence to the pool. On the other side of the pool you will see a guard rail to the left. This is where the Laurel Suspension bridge stood before it was washed away by the flood caused by Hurricane Agnes in 1972. It was an award winning bridge and there is still talk of rebuilding it. From here you will also see the destruction caused by the tornado that ripped through here in the fall of 2001. Weather seems to like this spot.
Box 1
The Easter Bunny
The first bench to the right has a half fallen tree behind it. In the stump that’s still standing you find your first box.
Box 2
The Easter Basket
Continue along the trail, as it passes underneath the Rt. 216 overpass. Just pass the bridge is a bench on the left. Directly across from it are two trees. Behind the second tree under some brush, you’ll find box 2. The building you see up the hill house’s the Red Hot and Blue Restaurant. If they are cooking up some ribs, your stomach may start growling, you may want to hike back along Main Street, which parallels the trail, at the end of the trail.
Box 3
The Easter Egg
Keep on the trail. With the recent rains, the water authority released a huge amount of water from the dam, flooding out this box so it has been moved. A small paved path comes in from the right, turn around and go back 29 steps, a fallen “arch” tree on the left. At the tree’s base is box 3.
Box 4
The Marshmallow Peeps
Continue along the trail. Pass the playground; pass the parking lot, over the bridge. Do not cross the next bridge but continue straight, the paved trail will end and become a gravel path. At the base of the large tree to your right is box 4. What would Easter be like without those Peeps!
Now head back either by the trail or walk up to Main Street by taking the bridge you were told not to cross and turn right at Main Street and walk till it ends at the Riverfront parking lot.
The Dam Trail
Clue difficulty: Easy
Hike difficulty: Moderate. It’s muddy, has a stream to cross and has brambles. Not suggested for small children, but dogs love it. Approx. 2 miles
This trail starts as paved heading up stream but quickly ends at the sandy beach. This is where my Chessie Annie learned to swim. She’s gone now but not forgotten, so I dedicate this trail to her.
The ruin you see is what’s left of the dam built in the early 1800’s. It spanned 150 feet and provided power to the Laurel Mill that once stood here. The mill once provided cotton duck used for canvas in sails and tents during the Civil War. The gap you see is the race. It held large wooden gates that were opened up at night to let the river run through and generate power for the mill. Part of the wooden gates still remain embedded in the stone.
Box 1
The Old Mill Dam
This box has also been moved due to the fact it was stolen. Turn left at the beach and go to the white rock on the right. Turn left go 16 paces along the dry stream bed. Turn left go 5 steps. A tree with a table top rock on it’s left. Under the rock under a little rock is box #1. This is a high traffic area so please make sure it’s covered well when replacing it.
Box 2
The Kingfisher
Go back towards the white rock, go through the race; head up the rocky slope keep the sewer pipe to your right.
Continue along the very rocky trail. Pass sewer pipe #2 on your left. Make your way through the brambles. Pass the rapids and sewer pipe #3. Continue on pass sewer pipe #4 on the left. When you finally reach the steam that comes in from the left, cross it. Stand on sewer pipe #5. Take a heading due west. You’ll see a clump of rocks. One of the larger ones has a flat face with moss on it. Underneath some brush next to its base you’ll find box 2.
Box 3
The Woodpecker
Leaving Box 2, head along the sandy shoreline until the steam forces you to stop. There will be rocks on your left. Climb over them and head up hill to the trail. You will know you are on the right trail if you see the stairs leading up to a house at the top of the hill. There are No Trespassing signs on everything. Just keep to the right and you’ll be fine. Go through the Hemlock grove, through the carpet of Trillium, over 2 large trees, if they haven’t already cut them. When you reach the ravine turn left. Follow the fallen tree until you see the saw marks on it. Beside it under a rock is box 3.
Box 4
The Chipmunk
Get back on the trail, jump the ravine and take the trail that leads up hill. It goes up, across and finally down the other side of the hill. Another ravine to jump, head down to the little bench and sit facing the river. Enjoy the view and the sounds of the river. Behind you is a large tree with a hole at its base, there inside is box 4.
Box 5
The Rocky Gorge Dam
Follow the trail to the left of the bench. Pass the “Fishermen help to keep the river clean” message. Around the large rock, another carpet of trillium. A smooth bark tree with G S 92 carved on it to the left. Another with 95 Skeet on the right then another with G S 92 on the left. Jump the small ravine. A little ways on the trail to the left, a tree with a sun and sailboats and 1992. About 16 paces from that tree along the trail turns right and head down towards the river, on your right 2 flat rocks. Behind the larger one in a crevasse is box 5. Enjoy the view. Your in luck if they are releasing water from the dam, it’s a real treat. Hope you’ve enjoyed a trail. As you can see not many people know its there.