473. Wanda's Wanda-rings: Superior Hiking Trail/ Split Rock Lighthouse
A drive-by bonus on the way north from Two Harbors, MN or south from
Silver Bay, with a chance to catch a free glimpse of this famous
lighthouse
Many of the access routes to the Superior Hiking Trail follow lovely
gorges in state parks that require fees to park at their trailheads.
Such is also the case for getting a close up view of the lighthouse
from within Split Rock State Park. However, since we generally try to
avoid planting letterboxes in places where people would have to pay
fees to get them, we were pleased to find this wayside with its
long-distance lighthouse view to complement the lighthouse image
carved by RMN SD and used in the Wanda's Wanda-rings series.
To find this letterbox, simply head northeast a dozen miles or so from
Two Harbors to the wayside on the east side of highway 61 shortly
before it descends to the entrance for Split Rock Lighthouse State
Park, and north of Split Rock River Wayside on the west side of the
highway. From the parapet of that "eastside wayside", you should have
a fabulous view of the lighthouse on a clear day. From the "Parking
Overlook" sign at the north end of the wayside, look beyond the end of
the wall about 10 feet to a ledge with State of Minn, Dept. of Hwy
Bench Mark 3806J. From that bench mark, go 5 or 6 steps more at 120
degrees just a bit into the woods to find the box hidden on the east
side of a moss-covered chunk of concrete among several other rocks.
As usual, please be very careful with the finding, re-hiding, etc.!
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