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Dunbar Series: Skunk LbNA #49636

Owner:Swimming Butterfly
Plant date:Aug 11, 2009
Location:
City:Barbeau
County:Chippewa
State:Michigan
Boxes:2
Found by: Windjammer
Last found:Sep 13, 2009
Status:FF
Last edited:Aug 11, 2009
This is the third in a series. As I still did not pass my favorite location! Hence, I will have to hide another one soon. However, you will pass a few mossy areas, which I love. I have placed the box at Dunbar Forest Experiment Station, which is a 5,700-acre tract near Sault St. Marie owned by Michigan State University. The public may hike on this land, but may not camp or use a motorized vehicle. The land is often used by hunters in the fall, so be sure to wear orange during this season. Mosquito repellant and boots are also useful. This land has been part of the university since 1925. Although this location has a Sault Ste. Marie, MI mailing address it is located closer to Barbeau, MI.

You can find out more about Dunbar Forest Station at http://www.maes.msu.edu/dunbar/index.htm.

***Avoid during bow season as these may be near blinds.

Directions

To get to this location from Sault Ste. Marie first take I-75, Mackinac Trail, Shunk, M-129, or Riverside Drive (depending on your location) south to 9 Mile Road. Follow 9 Mile road (left) to Riverside Drive and turn right onto Riverside Drive. There is a stop sign and a small corner store (Kik’s) at this corner (9 Mile and Riverside Drive). Continue on Riverside Drive until you reach 13 Mile. Take a left onto 13 mile road. Follow 13 Mile Road 2-2.1 miles until you reach a hidden trail head marked by rocks on your left hand side. You may need to get out and walk this section to find the trailhead.

From the south take I-75 north to the Gains Highway Exit, past Kinross. Turn right and follow Gains Highway until it ends at Tone Road. Turn left onto Tone Rode and follow it until you come to a stop sign (there is a gas station here and a park and ride across the road). Turn left onto M-129. After about 3 miles turn right onto 15 Mile Road (a paved road- if you turn the wrong way you will be on a dirt road). Follow 15 Mile to the stop sign where it intersects Riverside Drive (the post office is here). Turn left onto Riverside Drive. Continue until you reach 13 Mile Road (note 14 Mile does not go all of the way through). Take a left onto 13 mile road. Follow 13 Mile Road 2-2.1 miles until you reach a hidden trail head marked by rocks on your left hand side. You may need to get out and walk this section to find the trailhead.
To get to this location from Barbeau, follow Scenic Drive north towards the Dunbar Boat Launch (between 12 and 13 mile). Turn onto 13 mile go 0.5 miles. The trail head is on your right. It is not the one marked by a large log in the ditch, but rather one marked by rocks set back near the woods. You may need to get out and walk this section to find the trail head. Hiding inconspicuously amongst the trees is an old trail on the North side of the road. It is marked by 2 boulders hidden near the tree-line.

Clues
1. Follow the trail strait.
a. The trail appears to have once Y’d. Say left. (About 7 minutes to this point).
b. In another 5 minutes, you should reach an intersection.
2. Hang right at the intersection.
a. After about 5 minutes you will find an area with many evergreens and deciduous trees, with a birch across the way on your left.
3. Hang left at the Y.
a. It is about 5-6 minutes the next trail.
b. Shortly you will be touched by trees and then you will come upon a ~15 tall birch on your right. Continue forward.
4. You will encounter a curved trail, go straight.
a. You may take a break and relax on the moss covered logs.
b. Through grassland you will tread.
c. Around a trio with a small friend the path curves.
5. I am under the foundation across the way from the trio.
6. Reverse the direct instructions to find your vehicle.