Byop. Bug spray advised as this one takes you about 100 yards off trail.
***YOU DO NOT NEED TO ENTER THE BARBED WIRE FENCED AREA.***
Long ago, when the town of Haymarket was still small and quiet, the mayor owned a remarkable dog named Flash. They said he was faster than a summer storm, his paws barely touching the ground as he darted through the woods. One summer night, a great thunder rolled over town, and Flash vanished without a trace.
For weeks, the mayor searched — from the winding streets to the looming water tower that watches over Haymarket like a silent guardian. Rumors spread of secret trails, hidden clues, and whispers carried on the wind at midnight. Some say Flash was chasing something… others claim he was leading someone somewhere.
Legend has it, Flash left behind one final trail — a secret only the clever can follow. To find what he guarded, you must answer this riddle:
“I stand without roots, yet I once touched the sky.
I’ve fallen, yet I keep my secrets dry.
Beneath my shadow, the patient may spy,
Where Flash waits quietly, though years drift by.”
The townsfolk still tell the tale, swearing that if you stand near the great water tower on a moonlit night, you can hear Flash’s collar jingling softly in the breeze… guiding you closer to his resting place.