| Nearest City: | Norton Shores, MI |
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| County: | Muskegon |
| Planted By: | SpringChick |
| Date Planted: | April 4, 2003 |
| Terrain: | Moderate/Difficult; there is a very large, steep sand dune at the beginning and a few moderate hills en route |
| Time/Distance: | About 2-1/2 miles round trip for the 4 box series |
| Status: | Active (verified 10/2009) |
Site Notes…
Lake Harbor Park is located south of Muskegon where the Mona Lake Channel flows into Lake Michigan. There is a network of hiking trails through several acres of wooded land and a boardwalk that runs along the dunes at Lake Michigan. During the summer, the beach is a favorite spot to enjoy Lake Michigan; in the winter, the large sand dunes provide excellent sledding hills.
Series Notes…
This box is the second in the 4-box Sandy Seasons series. The boxes in this series are linear (more or less), and are intended to be found in succession, as the clues are given from one box to the next. The entire loop is about 2.5 miles and makes for a wonderful afternoon hike. There is a large sand hill at the beginning and several moderate, steep hills en route. If you are coming during the summer, wear your swimsuit under your clothes and enjoy a swim in Lake Michigan when you are through with the boxes.
Other boxes in this series:
Sandy Seasons: Winter (1)
Sandy Seasons: Summer (3)
Sandy Seasons: Autumn (4)
Clues…
From the “Winter” box: Head back to the trail and follow it in a south-westerly direction along the ridge. From a sandy area where the trail widens to accommodate a rooty tree in the center, you will gradually descend to a place where the trees along the trail clear out a bit.
Sixteen paces past Cody, find the surprised face left by Kelli (who signed her work on the back). Due south, see a broken trunk, about 12 ft. tall. Find the box in the hollow hump-back at its feet.
Tagged: Active, Clues, Lake Harbor Park, MI-Muskegon, Michigan-LP, Sandy Seasons Series, Traditional