| Nearest City: | Mears, MI |
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| County: | Oceana |
| Planted By: | SpringChick |
| Date Planted: | September 2, 2007 |
| Terrain: | Easy; wooded path with a few small inclines |
| Time/Distance: | About 1-1/2 miles round trip |
| Status: | Active (verified 8/2010) |
Getting There…
Go to the Ruckel’s Bridge day use area of Silver Lake State Park. There is a small amount of parking available here.
Clues…
From the picnic area, follow the northerly trail. This is a lovely hike that skirts the base of the sand dunes in several places. If you are feeling ambitious, take a detour to climb one of these hills for a fantastic view of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes and Lake Michigan. Back on the trail, cross over the way of the sunset tours, picking up your trail again on the other side. When the trail ahead of you lies at 55 degrees and a very large standing oak with many dying arms is on your right, make your way at 130 degrees for about 50 paces to the stump which hides the letterbox.
Tagged: Active, Clues, MI-Oceana, Michigan-LP, Silver Lake SP, Traditional