Date Placed: June 9, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Goofy girl
Logbook: GreenJello
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Hidden Valley Park, 11700 South Wasatch Boulevard, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah
Distance: Less than a mile round trip
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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The beautiful Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher is the state bird of Oklahoma. To find one of these lovely birds in Utah, head over to Hidden Valley Park.
Directions: From the east end of the parking lot, take the paved path up the hill. At the second Bonneville Shoreline Trail sign, head up the dirt path in the direction the sign leads you. Soon you will see a bench on the left, off the path and shaded by trees. Sitting on the bench, look behind and to your left. There is a bird nested in the crook of the tree trunks. Please note how the box is hidden so you can rehide it the same. We don't want it out in the open come winter!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Hello From Oregon!
Date Placed: June 9, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Funhog
Logbook: Funhog
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Hidden Valley Park, 11700 South Wasatch Boulevard, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah
Distance: Less than a mile round trip
Status: Active
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Since the Oregon Trail didn't come through Utah, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail will have to do. :)
Directions: From the east end of the parking lot, take the paved path up the hill. At the first set of benches, follow the way the sign points to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. From the red gate at the top of the dirt road, 25 steps back down will bring you to a very large, flat topped boulder to your right. Between the boulder and the tree at 260 degrees will be the box. Cover well with leaves after replacing.
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Funhog
Logbook: Funhog
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Hidden Valley Park, 11700 South Wasatch Boulevard, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah
Distance: Less than a mile round trip
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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Since the Oregon Trail didn't come through Utah, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail will have to do. :)
Directions: From the east end of the parking lot, take the paved path up the hill. At the first set of benches, follow the way the sign points to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. From the red gate at the top of the dirt road, 25 steps back down will bring you to a very large, flat topped boulder to your right. Between the boulder and the tree at 260 degrees will be the box. Cover well with leaves after replacing.
Hello From Texas!
Date Placed: June 9, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: jb kokopelli
Logbook: GreenJello
Planter: GreenJello
Location: 11755 Hidden Brook Boulevard, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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Directions: From Wasatch Boulevard, turn on Hidden Brook Blvd (2520 East). There will be a small parking area to your left not far from the intersection. From the Neighborhood Watch sign (better not look suspicious! :), walk up the social trail into the grassy area. Continue on to the orangeish boulder in front of you. Ten steps away is a good sized granite boulder in a clearing not far from the creek. Look underneath it, creekside. Rehide deeply under the rock!
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: jb kokopelli
Logbook: GreenJello
Planter: GreenJello
Location: 11755 Hidden Brook Boulevard, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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Directions: From Wasatch Boulevard, turn on Hidden Brook Blvd (2520 East). There will be a small parking area to your left not far from the intersection. From the Neighborhood Watch sign (better not look suspicious! :), walk up the social trail into the grassy area. Continue on to the orangeish boulder in front of you. Ten steps away is a good sized granite boulder in a clearing not far from the creek. Look underneath it, creekside. Rehide deeply under the rock!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Hello From Maryland!
Date Placed: June 8, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: PKBrock
Logbook: PKBrock
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: Little Dell Reservoir, East Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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What is Maryland famous for?
Directions: Just past the Little Dell Reservoir fee area, you will find mile marker 3 near the yellow gate at the end of the no parking area. (We parked very quickly and planted the box; you should be able to stamp in quickly and leave without annoying The Powers That Be.) There's a few large boulders nearby. Look under the yellowish boulder on the side facing the mile marker post.
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: PKBrock
Logbook: PKBrock
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: Little Dell Reservoir, East Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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What is Maryland famous for?
Directions: Just past the Little Dell Reservoir fee area, you will find mile marker 3 near the yellow gate at the end of the no parking area. (We parked very quickly and planted the box; you should be able to stamp in quickly and leave without annoying The Powers That Be.) There's a few large boulders nearby. Look under the yellowish boulder on the side facing the mile marker post.
Hello From Illinois!
Date Placed: June 8, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: SweetEllGee
Logbook: SweetEllGee
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: East Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America. Conceived in 1912 and formally dedicated October 31, 1913, the Lincoln Highway was America's first national memorial to President Abraham Lincoln, predating the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. by 9 years. As the first automobile road across America, the Lincoln Highway brought great prosperity to the hundreds of cities, towns and villages along the way.
The current day Interstate 80 follows a good portion of the Lincoln Highway. "Hello from the Land of Lincoln" is planted nearby I-80 to give honor to the great state of Illinois that produced such a fine man.
Directions: From I-80, take the East Canyon exit (#134). Head north towards the canyon. You'll go under a golf cart bridge, and then a bit further. Soon, you will see, on your right, the Camp Grant Historical Marker. Pull over and park. When standing in front of the marker, sight the third rock down at 110 degrees. Look behind and under that rock.
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: SweetEllGee
Logbook: SweetEllGee
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: East Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America. Conceived in 1912 and formally dedicated October 31, 1913, the Lincoln Highway was America's first national memorial to President Abraham Lincoln, predating the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. by 9 years. As the first automobile road across America, the Lincoln Highway brought great prosperity to the hundreds of cities, towns and villages along the way.
The current day Interstate 80 follows a good portion of the Lincoln Highway. "Hello from the Land of Lincoln" is planted nearby I-80 to give honor to the great state of Illinois that produced such a fine man.
Directions: From I-80, take the East Canyon exit (#134). Head north towards the canyon. You'll go under a golf cart bridge, and then a bit further. Soon, you will see, on your right, the Camp Grant Historical Marker. Pull over and park. When standing in front of the marker, sight the third rock down at 110 degrees. Look behind and under that rock.
Hello From Washington!
Date Placed: June 8, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Lemon Drop of the Gryffindors
Logbook: GreenJello
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: George Washington Park, Parley's Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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I grew up in Washington State, so this stamp is near and dear to my heart. Some of my favorite memories are carved on this stamp!
Directions: From I-80, take the East Canyon exit (#134). Head north. Turn to the right at the first road (there will be a sign that points you to Mt. Dell Recreational Area). Head past the golf course club house, all the way to the end of the road, which puts you into George Washington Park. Follow the signs to Washington Terrace (go past the first picnic area with a playground), which will take you past some of the golf course. When you reach the end of the road, you know you're in the right place.
From the middle of the bench in front of the swings, sight 50 degrees. It will be almost inline with the left hand side of the swingset support poles.Notice where that 50 degree line intersects with the bushes that are adjacent to the grass. On the road side of those bushes, there are three large rocks in a line. You want the right hand side of the right hand side.
Please be very discreet! This is a busy place. Rehide very well so that park personnel or children won't find it.
Notes: There is another letterbox in this park you might want to find while you're here. :)
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Lemon Drop of the Gryffindors
Logbook: GreenJello
Planters: GreenJello and Teancum
Location: George Washington Park, Parley's Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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I grew up in Washington State, so this stamp is near and dear to my heart. Some of my favorite memories are carved on this stamp!
Directions: From I-80, take the East Canyon exit (#134). Head north. Turn to the right at the first road (there will be a sign that points you to Mt. Dell Recreational Area). Head past the golf course club house, all the way to the end of the road, which puts you into George Washington Park. Follow the signs to Washington Terrace (go past the first picnic area with a playground), which will take you past some of the golf course. When you reach the end of the road, you know you're in the right place.
From the middle of the bench in front of the swings, sight 50 degrees. It will be almost inline with the left hand side of the swingset support poles.Notice where that 50 degree line intersects with the bushes that are adjacent to the grass. On the road side of those bushes, there are three large rocks in a line. You want the right hand side of the right hand side.
Please be very discreet! This is a busy place. Rehide very well so that park personnel or children won't find it.
Notes: There is another letterbox in this park you might want to find while you're here. :)
Monday, June 7, 2010
Hello From Louisiana!
Date Placed: June 7, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Mama Cache
Logbook: GreenJello
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Trailhead, 9570 Wasatch Boulevard, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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A good portion of Louisiana was settled by the French, before the territory was sold to the United States. This stamp is a tribute to those roots, both in design and word, and is hidden across the street from the most famous French restaurant in Utah.
Directions: Find the trailhead on the west side of Wasatch Boulevard and park in the lot. Start up the trail (marked by a Bikes Yield To Pedestrians sign). Make an immediate left to head back in the direction of the road. A large cement structure should be just a handful of steps away. On the other side of the trail, across from the cement structure, are two boulders. Hidden between them, with rocks covering, is the box.
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Mama Cache
Logbook: GreenJello
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Trailhead, 9570 Wasatch Boulevard, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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A good portion of Louisiana was settled by the French, before the territory was sold to the United States. This stamp is a tribute to those roots, both in design and word, and is hidden across the street from the most famous French restaurant in Utah.
Directions: Find the trailhead on the west side of Wasatch Boulevard and park in the lot. Start up the trail (marked by a Bikes Yield To Pedestrians sign). Make an immediate left to head back in the direction of the road. A large cement structure should be just a handful of steps away. On the other side of the trail, across from the cement structure, are two boulders. Hidden between them, with rocks covering, is the box.
Hello From Alabama!
Date Placed: June 7, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Furface
Logbook: GreenJello
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Ferguson Canyon, Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake, Utah
Distance: Less than 2 miles round trip
Status: Active
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Ferguson Canyon is a lesser known canyon between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. It is a beautiful hike, green and covered in wildflowers during the spring and early summer. This is a popular place for people to walk their dogs, so bring along your furry companion!
Directions: From the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, take Wasatch Boulevard south. Turn left at the first possible turn, which is Prospector Drive. Head right up the hill. Take a left on Timberline Drive. The trailhead parking will be on the right.
Start hiking! When you reach the boulder that's taller than you, look in the hidey-hole behind some rocks.
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Furface
Logbook: GreenJello
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Ferguson Canyon, Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake, Utah
Distance: Less than 2 miles round trip
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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Ferguson Canyon is a lesser known canyon between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. It is a beautiful hike, green and covered in wildflowers during the spring and early summer. This is a popular place for people to walk their dogs, so bring along your furry companion!
Directions: From the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, take Wasatch Boulevard south. Turn left at the first possible turn, which is Prospector Drive. Head right up the hill. Take a left on Timberline Drive. The trailhead parking will be on the right.
Start hiking! When you reach the boulder that's taller than you, look in the hidey-hole behind some rocks.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Hello From Tennessee!
Date Placed: June 6, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Cheekee Monkey
Logbook: Cheekee Monkey
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Dry Canyon Trailhead, Lindon, Utah, Utah
Distance: Under 1 1/4 miles, round trip
Status: Active
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The Wandering Raccoon From Tennessee
By: Cheekee Monkey
So you really do exist.
Slowly cautious,
Slumping by the window...
Wide as the screens where I've only
Seen you till now...
Where I sit and sit and
daydream---
You, foreign as inspiration,
Plodding as method...
Myopic, I take a moment to place you...
Plump as a homely cat and silent.
Thicker than fox,
And masked in movement.
Now in focus, catching attention,
They call you fun-bearer...
No wonder you go low-key
And come without a trace...
By the time I have glimpsed you,
You're elsewhere according to
Your nature...
Hand-scratcher, trickster,
Solitary, sneaky visitor.
The Wandering Raccoon From Tennessee has been seen recently in these parts....
Directions: From I-15, take the 1600 North exit (#273). Head east, and travel almost the full length of the road. Just before it turns to the right, make a left on Skyline Drive. Drive up the road for a bit, passing about 5 side streets on the right, and turn right on Dry Canyon Drive. Follow it to the end, and park in the lot.
Start at the trail at the north end of the parking area. Head to the right of an information sign, where a trail marker you encounter will inform you that if you are hiking, biking, or horsing around, you can proceed up the path. When you are almost centered between the two water treatment tanks down the hill, look back. A smaller trail shoots off almost in the direction you were coming. Take that trail.
Follow it around down the hill in a long horseshoe arc. (Oh, look! There's an exposed pipe next to the trail.) Keep trekking, until you're well past the water treatment tanks below you.(Oh, look! More pipes in the trail.) At the bottom of the S curve, you'll want to head up the spur trail off to the right. 13 steps up the incline will bring you to a wash on your right. 6 steps up the wash, on your left, is a SPOR in a tree.
Please rehide well with rocks and leaves!
Notes: The raccoon is the State Wild Animal of Tennessee.
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: Cheekee Monkey
Logbook: Cheekee Monkey
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Dry Canyon Trailhead, Lindon, Utah, Utah
Distance: Under 1 1/4 miles, round trip
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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The Wandering Raccoon From Tennessee
By: Cheekee Monkey
So you really do exist.
Slowly cautious,
Slumping by the window...
Wide as the screens where I've only
Seen you till now...
Where I sit and sit and
daydream---
You, foreign as inspiration,
Plodding as method...
Myopic, I take a moment to place you...
Plump as a homely cat and silent.
Thicker than fox,
And masked in movement.
Now in focus, catching attention,
They call you fun-bearer...
No wonder you go low-key
And come without a trace...
By the time I have glimpsed you,
You're elsewhere according to
Your nature...
Hand-scratcher, trickster,
Solitary, sneaky visitor.
The Wandering Raccoon From Tennessee has been seen recently in these parts....
Directions: From I-15, take the 1600 North exit (#273). Head east, and travel almost the full length of the road. Just before it turns to the right, make a left on Skyline Drive. Drive up the road for a bit, passing about 5 side streets on the right, and turn right on Dry Canyon Drive. Follow it to the end, and park in the lot.
Start at the trail at the north end of the parking area. Head to the right of an information sign, where a trail marker you encounter will inform you that if you are hiking, biking, or horsing around, you can proceed up the path. When you are almost centered between the two water treatment tanks down the hill, look back. A smaller trail shoots off almost in the direction you were coming. Take that trail.
Follow it around down the hill in a long horseshoe arc. (Oh, look! There's an exposed pipe next to the trail.) Keep trekking, until you're well past the water treatment tanks below you.(Oh, look! More pipes in the trail.) At the bottom of the S curve, you'll want to head up the spur trail off to the right. 13 steps up the incline will bring you to a wash on your right. 6 steps up the wash, on your left, is a SPOR in a tree.
Please rehide well with rocks and leaves!
Notes: The raccoon is the State Wild Animal of Tennessee.
Hello From Alaska!
Date Placed: June 6, 2010
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: deniserows
Logbook: deniserows
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Dry Canyon Trailhead, Lindon, Utah, Utah
Distance: About 1/4 mile round trip
Status: Active
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The mountainous region around Timpanogos has been well known for being Bear Country. Today, you may just find some evidence of bear activity in the area.
Directions: From I-15, take the 1600 North exit (#273). Head east, and travel almost the full length of the road. Just before it turns to the right, make a left on Skyline Drive. Drive up the road for a bit, passing about 5 side streets on the right, and turn right on Dry Canyon Drive. Follow it to the end, and park in the lot.
Park at the trailhead, and find the trail south of the restrooms. Keep to the left, and you will soon find yourself climbing stairs, of sorts. About 75 steps from the top of the stairs, there will be a large boulder on the left. Just before the boulder are some stacked rocks. Look at the top of the largest in the set. Hidden under smaller rocks is what you seek.
Please rehide very well with rocks and leaves.
Letterbox: Traditional
Carver: deniserows
Logbook: deniserows
Planter: GreenJello
Location: Dry Canyon Trailhead, Lindon, Utah, Utah
Distance: About 1/4 mile round trip
Status: Active
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This is part of the "Hello From The United States!" series of boxes.
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The mountainous region around Timpanogos has been well known for being Bear Country. Today, you may just find some evidence of bear activity in the area.
Directions: From I-15, take the 1600 North exit (#273). Head east, and travel almost the full length of the road. Just before it turns to the right, make a left on Skyline Drive. Drive up the road for a bit, passing about 5 side streets on the right, and turn right on Dry Canyon Drive. Follow it to the end, and park in the lot.
Park at the trailhead, and find the trail south of the restrooms. Keep to the left, and you will soon find yourself climbing stairs, of sorts. About 75 steps from the top of the stairs, there will be a large boulder on the left. Just before the boulder are some stacked rocks. Look at the top of the largest in the set. Hidden under smaller rocks is what you seek.
Please rehide very well with rocks and leaves.
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