657. Glacial Roll Back Time!
a short 3/4 mile loop in a new preserve related to the Ice Age in our hometown

1. "The King"
These two fine stamps by superhedgehoggie recently got ousted from where they were hidden as semi-mystery bonus boxes near (not even in!) the next town over that didn't want boxes there, so we decided to quietly replace them in this nice new "glacial preserve" in our own current hometown - especially since so few people had found them previously and the cold late winter/early spring weather of 2017 had been making us feel a bit "icy" ourselves! This preserve can be found just under half a mile north from the Boston Post Road/Route 1 (the "glacial out was plain") on a road reminiscent of the King. (If driving eastbound on Route 1, a U-turn will be required near Cross Mills just west of Route 2, but the King's road itself is well marked for an easy exit when driving westbound.) From the parking area and kiosk on the west side of this road, follow the blue blazed trail, almost immediately forking left to initially stay closer to the King's road. Continue down, then upwards to a height of land, created by the last glacier and featured in the name of this preserve, to find a large long boulder on the left south side of the trail just past some broken-off trees and a pile of cut logs also on the left. Look on the west side of the boulder beneath a small mountain laurel bush to find a lock n' lock containing an image of the King at the height of his career!

2. "The Low Roller"
Now continue descending with the blue blazes, then rolling along mostly level ground for a half mile or so. Eventually climb up a bank and soon start back down again. At the bottom of that somewhat steeper descent, look left for a large 2-trunk tree a few paces off trail with a round lock n' lock containing a stamp of a rather unexpected "freewheeler" behind it! Continue shortly with the blue blazes to a familiar junction and left back to your car.

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