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Bartlett Woodlot LbNA #63671

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Dec 14, 2012
Location: Acton Rd(Rt 27)
City:Chelmsford
County:Middlesex
State:Massachusetts
Boxes:1
Planted by:CLCT
Found by: Arf!
Last found:Jul 29, 2013
Status:FFaaa
Last edited:Dec 14, 2012
Letterboxing

Placed by: Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust
Placement date: December 15, 2012
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex
Nearest Town: Chelmsford
Number of Boxes: 1

Clues: This letterbox is easy to find and is in a very pleasant place to walk. The Bartlett woodlot is one of several properties owned by the Chelmsford Land Conversation Trust.

The Letterbox is located in the Bartlett Woodlot which is located South on Rte 27(Acton Rd) just out of Chelmsford Center. There is one parking place just after the second white house on the right once you are on Rte 27. Park between two granite pillars at the head of the trail. There is also a sign on the right of the parking place indicating the Bartlett Woodlot.

Proceed down the path and take a right at the Bartlett Woodlot sign. Follow the path and bear right at the fork in the path. The path goes downhill with many twists and turns. When you see the bench on the right, stop and rest. Get back on the path and keep the split rock on your right. Continue to the next granite bench and sit awhile. After you have enjoyed the view continue on the path through the stone wall. Why is a stone wall in a woodlot?
Go right at the “T” and follow the path. A stream will be on your right. When you see a 4 trunk tree, sight through two of the trunks to the stone wall beyond.
From the back of the tree take 5 steps and look in the wall for the Letterbox. The wall that the box is in was once part of a dam. Across the dam is an abandoned railroad bed which has become the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
Please replace the box after you have stamped and written in the book. Be sure to hide it well.
After you have finished go back to the trail and continue SW for approximately 16 steps. Bear left at the “T” and follow the trail back to your car.
If you have time, walk on the sidewalk down Rte 27 toward the center and cross the road in front of the brick building. Enjoy a walk through Bartlett Park, another trust property.