A Walk in the Park (updated 7/15/05) LbNA #5189 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Aug 11, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Salt Lake City |
| County: | Salt Lake |
| State: | Utah |
| Boxes: | 2 |
| Planted by: | thestarpolisher  |
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| Found by: | Sugar Hill Gang |
| Last found: | Jul 11, 2007 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Aug 11, 2004 |
Walk in the Park Letterboxes
Placed by: Kayak Lil (one of the Buds) and The Star Polisher
Difficulty: Easy (any steps are small woman steps)
Supplies Needed: Compass, notepad and pencil, water to drink
Number of boxes: 2
#1:Conestoga Wagon Letterbox
This letterbox is dedicated to all of the pioneers who ventured to another place by wagon, foot, or any other means. The Conestoga wagon originated in the Conestoga Creek area of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the 18th century. This cargo wagon, which could hold up to 6 tons, was designed with upturned ends to keep goods from shifting over rough terrain. A later version of the wagon known as the “Prairie Schooner” resembled a ship because of its white canvas “sails.” This white canvas sail protected the contents of the wagon from bad weather and blowing sand. These wagons were used to transport pioneers to the West.
We hope you will enjoy your venture along City Creek and collect your own memories along with this Conestoga stamp.
Directions:
Drive 1 block east of State Street on N. Temple. (N. Temple becomes 2nd Ave. at State Street.) Your landmarks will be City Creek Park on the North and Brigham Young Historic Park on the South. At 2nd Ave. and Canyon Rd, turn north onto Canyon Rd. Go one block and pass the stop sign.
Clues:
Park on Canyon Rd. (2 hour parking limit) and walk on the concrete block path along the little stream. You’ll notice wildlife names in the walkway. When you find Black-Capped Chickadee go next to Western Meadowlark. Continue walking in that direction.
Cross the street at a 45 degree angle crossing the creek to follow the concrete trail. Beginning here, count the animal names: Badger is the first. Did you get them all? The last one is impossible to read. Count it anyway. Remember this total number because you’ll need it later.
Cross the street at the Utah Historical Site, Ottinger Hall. Go north and walk along the sandstone crescent walkway. Come across a long-tailed vole and you know you’re on the right path. Wlak to the end of the walkway.
At the east side of the gate, read the welcome sign to learn more about this place. Note the only date on the sign. You’ll need this number later as well. Spend some time visiting the many memorial sites throughout the park, heading for the Freedom Trail. This trail begins on the east side of the stone capped bridge.
Remember the date you just wrote down? Take the last 2 digits and from the black and gold Freedom Trail information sign walk this number of steps twice, to the north, to the Off-Leash Area sign. This is a special trail for dogs and their owners.
From the dog trail sign take 41 steps north along the main trail. Stop and look left and slightly back to the arched stone bench. Walk down to this bench and enjoy the bubbling brook for a few minutes. Stand on the flagstone with your right side toward the brook and your left aside aligned with the peak on the back of the stone bench.
Remember the number of animal blocks you counted earlier? Take that number of steps on the auxiliary path uphill traveling in a south-southeast direction. You should now be at the third tree on the east side of the path. At the base of this tree is new growth and a crevice. In this crevice and under some rocks you will find the Conestoga Letter Box.
Please stamp in and replace carefully as this area is frequented by a lot of families and curious pets. Return to the stone capped bridge and enjoy a drink from the fountain located on its northwest side.
#2: Memory Grove Park Letterbox
Box reported missing 7/15/05
Walking in the Memory Grove Park caused us to think of the Aspen, which grows in groves, and we thought it to be a perfect spot to share our Aspen leaf stamp with you. In memory of all of those who have gone before us to preserve our freedom, the Aspen represents strength and hope for the future.
This is a very busy area, and you should plan to take someone along who can serve as a lookout as you search for this box.
Clues:
From the stone capped bridge, walk south on the flagstone path to the Liberty Bell tower. Read the sign to determine the date when the original bell was first cast. Record this date.
Cross the street and climb the steps to the Horizon Grove plaque. Take the first 2 digits of the date you recorded at the bell and consider them as one 2-digit number. Add to this the third digit in the date. Finally, divide this number by the last digit in the date. This number represents the total number of stone pillars you will pass to locate the treasure. Travel the terraced path starting south from the Horizon Grove plaque and pass the number of stone pillars you just calculated. (Hint: When presented with a choice of paths, always go left.)
You will now be in sight of a steeple. There will be a small staircase of 4 steps located here where 3 asphalt paths come together. From the edge of the bottom step, walk north on the asphalt path for six steps. A tree on the east side of the path bends slightly towards the trail. Huddled beneath its V-base on the east(downhill) side of the tree discover the Memory Grove Park Letter Box under a flat rock, and several rounded rocks, sticks and debris.
Please stamp in and replace. Cover the box with rocks and debris carefully.
Placed by: Kayak Lil (one of the Buds) and The Star Polisher
Difficulty: Easy (any steps are small woman steps)
Supplies Needed: Compass, notepad and pencil, water to drink
Number of boxes: 2
#1:Conestoga Wagon Letterbox
This letterbox is dedicated to all of the pioneers who ventured to another place by wagon, foot, or any other means. The Conestoga wagon originated in the Conestoga Creek area of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the 18th century. This cargo wagon, which could hold up to 6 tons, was designed with upturned ends to keep goods from shifting over rough terrain. A later version of the wagon known as the “Prairie Schooner” resembled a ship because of its white canvas “sails.” This white canvas sail protected the contents of the wagon from bad weather and blowing sand. These wagons were used to transport pioneers to the West.
We hope you will enjoy your venture along City Creek and collect your own memories along with this Conestoga stamp.
Directions:
Drive 1 block east of State Street on N. Temple. (N. Temple becomes 2nd Ave. at State Street.) Your landmarks will be City Creek Park on the North and Brigham Young Historic Park on the South. At 2nd Ave. and Canyon Rd, turn north onto Canyon Rd. Go one block and pass the stop sign.
Clues:
Park on Canyon Rd. (2 hour parking limit) and walk on the concrete block path along the little stream. You’ll notice wildlife names in the walkway. When you find Black-Capped Chickadee go next to Western Meadowlark. Continue walking in that direction.
Cross the street at a 45 degree angle crossing the creek to follow the concrete trail. Beginning here, count the animal names: Badger is the first. Did you get them all? The last one is impossible to read. Count it anyway. Remember this total number because you’ll need it later.
Cross the street at the Utah Historical Site, Ottinger Hall. Go north and walk along the sandstone crescent walkway. Come across a long-tailed vole and you know you’re on the right path. Wlak to the end of the walkway.
At the east side of the gate, read the welcome sign to learn more about this place. Note the only date on the sign. You’ll need this number later as well. Spend some time visiting the many memorial sites throughout the park, heading for the Freedom Trail. This trail begins on the east side of the stone capped bridge.
Remember the date you just wrote down? Take the last 2 digits and from the black and gold Freedom Trail information sign walk this number of steps twice, to the north, to the Off-Leash Area sign. This is a special trail for dogs and their owners.
From the dog trail sign take 41 steps north along the main trail. Stop and look left and slightly back to the arched stone bench. Walk down to this bench and enjoy the bubbling brook for a few minutes. Stand on the flagstone with your right side toward the brook and your left aside aligned with the peak on the back of the stone bench.
Remember the number of animal blocks you counted earlier? Take that number of steps on the auxiliary path uphill traveling in a south-southeast direction. You should now be at the third tree on the east side of the path. At the base of this tree is new growth and a crevice. In this crevice and under some rocks you will find the Conestoga Letter Box.
Please stamp in and replace carefully as this area is frequented by a lot of families and curious pets. Return to the stone capped bridge and enjoy a drink from the fountain located on its northwest side.
#2: Memory Grove Park Letterbox
Box reported missing 7/15/05
Walking in the Memory Grove Park caused us to think of the Aspen, which grows in groves, and we thought it to be a perfect spot to share our Aspen leaf stamp with you. In memory of all of those who have gone before us to preserve our freedom, the Aspen represents strength and hope for the future.
This is a very busy area, and you should plan to take someone along who can serve as a lookout as you search for this box.
Clues:
From the stone capped bridge, walk south on the flagstone path to the Liberty Bell tower. Read the sign to determine the date when the original bell was first cast. Record this date.
Cross the street and climb the steps to the Horizon Grove plaque. Take the first 2 digits of the date you recorded at the bell and consider them as one 2-digit number. Add to this the third digit in the date. Finally, divide this number by the last digit in the date. This number represents the total number of stone pillars you will pass to locate the treasure. Travel the terraced path starting south from the Horizon Grove plaque and pass the number of stone pillars you just calculated. (Hint: When presented with a choice of paths, always go left.)
You will now be in sight of a steeple. There will be a small staircase of 4 steps located here where 3 asphalt paths come together. From the edge of the bottom step, walk north on the asphalt path for six steps. A tree on the east side of the path bends slightly towards the trail. Huddled beneath its V-base on the east(downhill) side of the tree discover the Memory Grove Park Letter Box under a flat rock, and several rounded rocks, sticks and debris.
Please stamp in and replace. Cover the box with rocks and debris carefully.