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DeerHorn LbNA #6803 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Dec 26, 2003
Location:
City:Walterville
County:Lane
State:Oregon
Boxes:1
Planted by:Bamboo Pine
Found by: Team Springamajack
Last found:Aug 8, 2005
Status:FF
Last edited:Dec 26, 2003
This box is retired and has been removed from this location as regular checks were difficult to make. It may show up again far far away....in Colorado.

Status: Retired

Difficulty: Easy – about ¼ of a mile walk.

The ‘DeerHorn’ letterbox takes its name from a nearby community and from the scenic road that travels opposite the river from the box.

The letterbox resides in Hendricks Bridge Wayside Park between the towns of Cedar Flat and Walterville. The park used to be the location of a transport ferry that crossed the McKenzie River in the late 1800s. The name ‘Hendricks’ came from the man who ran the ferry. Hendricks Ferry existed until a bridge was built to replace it near the turn of the century.

Directions:
The park is located just off Hwy. 126 east of Springfield about 9 miles, just past the town of Cedar Flat. Look for mile marker 11. Soon after the mile marker, you will be on a bridge (Hendricks Bridge) crossing over the McKenzie River. Immediately after the bridge, turn right on to Hendricks Park Road. Take another immediate right into Hendricks Bridge Wayside. Park anywhere. Note that in the summer months there may be a small entrance fee.

To the box:
You will need a compass for this box. On the North side of the West parking lot (the lot nearest the bridge), find a 3 foot high 8x8 inch post. If you begin wondering “Why is this post even here?”, then you most likely have found it. This is your starting point.

-- From the post take a compass reading of 162 degrees. Find the tree on a small mound. Walk to the tree which is about 64 steps away.
-- At 145 degrees, take 50 steps to a double tree.
-- At 110 degrees, take 55 steps to the beginning of a trail. You will need to walk around a tree on this one.
-- Follow the trail. You will cross over a bridge, walk through a big ivy forest (very neat looking), and you may even need to walk over, under, and around fallen trees that fell early in the winter. Keep following the trail slowly around to the left. Resist any temptation to go down trails that split to the right towards the river.
-- Cross over 10 stepping stones then hike up a small hill to the opening.
-- Once you reach the opening, take 18 steps at 317 degrees.
-- Look to your right to see a Big Leaf Maple tree with lots of arms. It stands over a smaller Holly tree. Walk to the Holly tree until it touches you. Down to your right, leaning against the maple tree is a big chunk of wood that almost looks like it has fingers. The box is behind it.

NOTE: This box was originally planted during the winter when brush was not a factor. In summer, the trek to the holly bush may require a little bush wackin.

Let me know the status of this box: BambooPine@adelphia.net