11/01/2025
โThe Lantern Keeper of Emmons Island Haunted Trailโ
Every Halloween, the fog rolls in thick over Emmons Island Haunted Trail, curling around the trees like ghostly fingers. Locals know to stay off the trail after darkโbut every year, someone forgets.
Itโs said the Lantern Keeper still walks the path, searching for the last soul who broke the pact. Long ago, when the Island was first settled, a caretaker lit lanterns along the trail to guide travelers safely through the woods. But one Halloween night, a group of pranksters stole the lanterns and vanished into the fog. The caretaker followed, and was never seen again.
Now, if you walk the trail after sunset, you might hear the crunch of leaves behind youโฆ even if youโre alone. You might see a flickering light in the distanceโtoo dim to be helpful, too steady to be natural. And if you follow it, the fog thickens, the trees close in, and the trail disappears.
Some say the Lantern Keeper is still trying to finish his route. Others say heโs looking for someone to replace him.
So if you visit the Emmons Island Haunted Trail tonight, stay close to the group. Donโt wander. And whatever you doโฆ donโt pick up the lantern.
