Are you ready to spice up your caching? Try something different -- a night cache.
START 30 FEET NORTH of the listed coordinates. Hold your flashlight next to your ear in order to see some of these tiny (M&M size) white or orange reflectors. Follow a trail of reflectors to the final location, which is indicated by multiple orange reflectors on the same tree.
The difficulty and terrain ratings reflect the fact that you must climb a tree to retrieve the cache. You will need to be as agile as Tarzan the King of the Jungle to climb this tree.
As you climb, say hello to this little fellow who's waiting to greet you:
This cache is on the small side of small. It's a 2" diameter X 4" tall pill bottle. You'll find the disguised pill bottle about 12 feet above the ground, where the tree forks. (For safety reasons, don't try to open it while you're in the tree. Climb down to open it.) Please replace it exactly as you found it.
You'll need to finish your caching by 10 p.m., as Anderson Park is closed from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. each day.
WARNING: Cyclists may be tempted to approach this cache via the Clear Creek bike trail. Don't. I had a discussion with a friendly Wheat Ridge police officer who informed me that the adjacent section of the Clear Creek bike trail is part of the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt -- which is closed to the public after dark. The greenbelt is patrolled by code enforcement officers after dark.
MORE NIGHT FUN: Make a night of it. If you enjoy night caches, these are all a quick drive apart:
- GC1K9EQ Night Cache: The Three Voices
- GC1K85T Night Cache: Dreams Are Best
- GC1J8ZM Night Cache: A Song in the Night
- GC1KN66 Night Cache: Dark Double-header
- GC91K57 Night Cache: Eat Your Bananas v2
NOTE: I use a variety of different reflectors for this cache to make it a bit harder to follow the trail during the daytime. Remember to hold your flashlight next to your ear -- or some of the reflectors won't reflect the light back to your eyes. TIP: Don't roam the area before beginning your hunt -- or you risk finding the final WP first.