Down and out Traditional Cache
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Cache has been returned to it's original coordinates! This cache is placed just off the parking area at Black Forest Regional Park. It is a camo'd lock container. It has a logbook, pen and some SWAG (mostly hot wheels cars). There is a "gold" one dollar coin for the FTF. It is in a heavily muggler areas, so be careful. It is meant to be easy to get to and family friendly.
We placed this cache after our first hike through the forest, just over one year after the Black Forest Fire. It is amazing to see the new growth in the area. There are tons of wildflowers and greenery everywhere. New pine trees are popping up below the charred remains of the original trees. The Black Forest Fire started in the early afternoon of June 11, 2013. Before the fire was contained, it burned 14,280 acres, destroying 486 homes. It is now listed as the most destructive fire in the state's history. This cache is dedicated to the emergency personnel that once again descended on Colorado Springs to fight the fires and to all the residents that endured. As you hike though the park, take in the incredible recovery of the land. Wildflowers are abundant along the paths. Their colors contrast deeply against the charred landscape. Congratulations to OF-Erad for the FTF!!
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