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Chuck & Molly's Placed: 3-27-04 Rated: A little less than a half of a mile hike one way to the letterbox. Some small hills but nothing big or steep. Good views of the lake. Coming from Danielson on route 6, drive east. You will pass under a train overpass that reads in big letters "Providence & Worcester Railroad". From this overpass drive 8/10 of a mile to a blinking light. This is the intersection of Route 6, East Franklin Street and South Frontage road, which is not marked. You will also see a sign for Old Furnace State Park, and a boat launch sign. Take a right here. Coming from route 395, take exit 91 onto route 6 east. You will quickly come to the blinking light at the intersection of route 6, East Franklin Street, and South Frontage road. There will be signs for a boat launch and Old Furnace State Park. Turn right here. Drive .7 of a mile passing Old Furnace State Park to take a right hand turn onto Ross road. Drive .4 of a mile down Ross road to take a right turn onto the entrance road to Ross Pond State Park. Drive about a half mile to the end of the road to find a boat launch and parking area. Park here but don’t block the boat launch. Facing the lake and boat launch, take the trail that starts to your left between the two rocks with faded blue blazes. Right away you come to a T. Turn right here and follow that trail. There will be several trails and intersections on this trail. Just keep on the trail that goes alongside the lake. There are no trails between the trail you are taking and the lake. This trail constantly goes in a generally southern route except for a few light curves here and there. At times you may see signs that state you are leaving state property but don’t worry the trail does come up to the border of state property but is entirely on state land. Keep going South and you will eventually go through a stone wall, then cross a small stream, then another stone wall. Keep going until you come to the 3rd stone wall. Stop at this wall and turn left. Walk 28 steps up the south side of the wall. 3 ½ feet from the end of the wall you will find the In Search of Ogopogo letterbox concealed in a cavern in the wall. Move the flat rock that is standing up on its side with sticks in front of it to get into the wall cavity. After stamping in you can return the way you came or continue on to do The NeeDeeps Louisiana State Stamp box. After the Louisiana State box, just follow the blue blazes back to the parking lot. Do not take any side trails but keep following the blue blazed trail. The stamp I carved for Ogopogo is based on a concrete statue that is in a city park along the shore of Lake Okanagan. It was constructed in honor of the famous Ogopogo. Note: Other letterboxes starting points in this park are The Louisiana State Stamp, God Bless America, and The Silly Siblings, all listed under Danielson. Just down the road at Old Furnace Park is the starting point of The New Hampshire State Stamp letterbox, listed under Danielson. Before you set out, please read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer. |