| Nearest City: | Grand Haven, MI |
|---|---|
| County: | Ottawa |
| Planted By: | SpringChick |
| Date Planted: | April 28, 2003 |
| Terrain: | Easy |
| Time/Distance: | About 45 minutes |
| Status: | Active (verified 9/2010) |
Duncan Memorial Park, known locally as Duncan Woods, is a quiet little preserve area located near downtown Grand Haven. There is a small network of trails and a picnic area.
The park is open year-around and closes at dusk. There is no entry fee to the park. Dogs are allowed on leash.
These six unrelated letterboxes are all fairly quick and easy finds — perfect for travelers just passing through the area, or a fun family activity on a weekend afternoon! These trails are heavily used by dog-walkers and there is at least one geocache in this park, so please be discreet, carry the box away from the hiding spot to stamp in and replace the box as found, being sure to conceal it carefully.
Getting There…
From U.S. 31 in Grand Haven, take Taylor west to Sheldon. Turn right (north) onto Sheldon and the park will be on your left.
Clues…
From the west end of the parking lot, proceed past the black gate onto the paved trailway. After a short distance, the trail veers off at 200 degrees, 25 paces before you would have reached a dead stump standing on the same side. Follow this path in an easterly direction to the base of a hill. Turn and follow the trail that heads in a southerly direction.
At the place where the trail makes a 90 degree turn to the right, step over the caterpillar and head up to a sandy triangle of trails. Follow the solid path past N11 to a place where the gnarly roots of a large pine tree snake down the side of the hill. Find the box in a dead stump due south from here.
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