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Hao LbNA #60404

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Jan 1, 2012
Location: Spruce Knob
City:Riverton
County:Pendleton
State:West Virginia
Boxes:1
Planted by:Team Xia Yang
Found by: Squatchis
Last found:Jul 27, 2021
Status:FaaF
Last edited:Oct 27, 2015
Hao is mandarin for "good." this box was planted on New Years day 2012, to wish everyone good fortune for the new year. 

This letterbox will qualify for anyone trying to hit the highest elevation in the state, as it is planted near the summit of Spruce Knob. The hike distance is quite short, but accessing the letterbox requires a small amount of rock scrambling. It is child safe - the plant team included an adventurous seven year old.

From the Spruce Knob parking lot, hike to the observation tower on the summit. Then continue on the spruce  trail. Hike past the first rock field on the right. Continue a short distance until the next giant rock field located at a bend in the trail, with a view of  a grassy point and a radio tower in the distance. Scramble down the rocks and walk to the tip of the grassy point. You'll find a rock with a plaque  on it. Look around for the turtle rock. Look under the turtle's shell, you'll find a hole. The letterbox is in this hole, covered by a flat stone.

UPDATE Oct. 8, 2012 - The Letterbox was quite bedraggled - totally waterlogged and the stamp was lost. It has been completely replaced. Hopefully the new box is more waterproof and the stamp is to your liking. Enjoy!