Hidden Lake Gardens LbNA #4945 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | pale puppy posse  |
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| Plant date: | Jul 24, 2003 |
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| City: | Tecumseh & Tipton |
| County: | Lenawee |
| State: | Michigan |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | M Clan |
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| Last found: | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Status: | FFFaFFFFFFFFaaaa |
| Last edited: | Jul 24, 2003 |
Placed by Kazoo Dog with help from my brother-in-law, 4/04 clues were corrected. Adopted in May 2009 by pale puppy posse.
Extremely Easy Walking
Hidden Lake Gardens, owned by Michigan State University, is a truly beautiful and hilly 775-acre botanical garden and arboretum in the interesting Irish Hills of the southeastern part of the state. Open to the public 365 days a year, the Gardens can be a motor or biking tour (6 miles of paved roads) as a well as a hiking (5+ miles on 5 different trails)adventure. There is one picnic area southwest of the Glacial Kettlehole area as well as picnic tables (no cooking, though) northwest of the Visitor Center. Pets on leashes are allowed, but visitors are reminded to clean up after them and not to allow them to swim in the ponds and lakes. Entry fees are $3.00 per person (Apr.-Oct.) or $2.00 per person (Nov.-Mar.) for a day-long pass that allows exit and re-entry.
For more information: http://www.cpp.msu.edu/hlg/
Directions:
Hiddle Lake Gardens is 2 miles west of the very small town of Tipton and about 7 miles west of Tecumseh on Michigan Route 50. M-50 can be reached from I-94 from the west, taking US-127 south just east of Jackson to US-12 east and then to M-50 that runs southeast; the Gardens can also be reached by following I-94 from the east to M-52 south and then west on M-50. See road maps for directions from other locations.
Clues:
This is the first letterbox to be placed in Lenawee County.
At the Gate House take time to have a little chat with the friendly volunteer gate-keeper. From the house, which is the first of our 4 "H" points, proceed to a hillside that contains a lush array of plants that begin with "h" and overlook a glacial lake with an "h". Although there are no clues here, park and take time to enjoy this lovely spot where you may see swans, tanagers, ceader waxwing, tufted titmice and many other birds.At the 4th "h", park your vehicle or your bike and look for stars, following them on foot, staying always on the path that is dark as a midnight sky. Make sure to stop at the one bench just to enjoy a few momemts of quiet peace and to consider that poison ivy grows in profusion in this area. From the middle of the bench, walk about 16 paces (I'm short, so my steps and paces may be shorter than average.)in an easterly direction to where a small tree (more like a bramble bush) lies fallen just off the southern side of the path, the place where the asphalt trail makes a curve just beyond a tall pine tree on the right side of the path. At the northern base of that small trunk that lies closest to the ground, the letterbox - accessible to most physically challenged people - can be found blanketed under a thick collection of autumn leaves.
Extremely Easy Walking
Hidden Lake Gardens, owned by Michigan State University, is a truly beautiful and hilly 775-acre botanical garden and arboretum in the interesting Irish Hills of the southeastern part of the state. Open to the public 365 days a year, the Gardens can be a motor or biking tour (6 miles of paved roads) as a well as a hiking (5+ miles on 5 different trails)adventure. There is one picnic area southwest of the Glacial Kettlehole area as well as picnic tables (no cooking, though) northwest of the Visitor Center. Pets on leashes are allowed, but visitors are reminded to clean up after them and not to allow them to swim in the ponds and lakes. Entry fees are $3.00 per person (Apr.-Oct.) or $2.00 per person (Nov.-Mar.) for a day-long pass that allows exit and re-entry.
For more information: http://www.cpp.msu.edu/hlg/
Directions:
Hiddle Lake Gardens is 2 miles west of the very small town of Tipton and about 7 miles west of Tecumseh on Michigan Route 50. M-50 can be reached from I-94 from the west, taking US-127 south just east of Jackson to US-12 east and then to M-50 that runs southeast; the Gardens can also be reached by following I-94 from the east to M-52 south and then west on M-50. See road maps for directions from other locations.
Clues:
This is the first letterbox to be placed in Lenawee County.
At the Gate House take time to have a little chat with the friendly volunteer gate-keeper. From the house, which is the first of our 4 "H" points, proceed to a hillside that contains a lush array of plants that begin with "h" and overlook a glacial lake with an "h". Although there are no clues here, park and take time to enjoy this lovely spot where you may see swans, tanagers, ceader waxwing, tufted titmice and many other birds.At the 4th "h", park your vehicle or your bike and look for stars, following them on foot, staying always on the path that is dark as a midnight sky. Make sure to stop at the one bench just to enjoy a few momemts of quiet peace and to consider that poison ivy grows in profusion in this area. From the middle of the bench, walk about 16 paces (I'm short, so my steps and paces may be shorter than average.)in an easterly direction to where a small tree (more like a bramble bush) lies fallen just off the southern side of the path, the place where the asphalt trail makes a curve just beyond a tall pine tree on the right side of the path. At the northern base of that small trunk that lies closest to the ground, the letterbox - accessible to most physically challenged people - can be found blanketed under a thick collection of autumn leaves.