Storm King Memorial Cache Traditional Cache
Storm King Memorial Cache
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This cache is dedicated to all firefighters. From the 14 who lost their lives here to 100s who lost their lives at the World Trade Center to the thousands who risk their lives everyday in the backcountry and in our cities and homes.
Thank You
Exit I-70 at the Canyon Creek exit 109. Go north to Highway 6. Turn east and follow it to the deadend. The deadend is the trailhead to the Storm King Memorial Trail. The trail is well marked and there is information about the fire and firefighters along the way.The trail was left pretty rugged to give you an idea what these and all firefighters are up against when they head into these forest fires.
Round trip is approx. 3 miles. The start of the trail is at approx. 5590' elevation. You will hike up to 6370' and there is an overlook with the story of the fire and other information. I could have stopped here, but that would be to easy. You will then walk down into the canyon to approx. 6000',(Guessing, had GPS trouble in the canyon) this part is pretty steep. The last leg of the hike is kinda tough. You will hike up a steep trail to the ridge and there is a sign at the top giving you a choice of which memorials to see.(I suggest seeing all of them)But the cache is to the right. I did keep the cache away from the memorials.
The cache is an ammo box. There are no firefighter related items in the cache (because I am not or have ever been a firefighter) but from what I have seen most of the visitors there are firefighters and I hope they will get involved and tell their teammates.
If any firefighters have a problem with this cache location, please e-mail me. I did speak with a half dozen firefighters while I was placing it and they all thought it was a good location.
Bring your older kids and lots of water and maybe even some food.
And thank the firefighters that you see on the trail for a job well done.
Contents:
1. Log tablet
2. 10x25 Tasco Binoculars (used)
3. Baseball (New)
4. 2 Flies (Fly Fishing)(New)
5. 2 AA Batteries (New)
6. Trail Guide (Denver to Pikes Peak) from my front range days.
7. Geocache Stash Note
8. Copy of famous Hunter Hot Springs Photo 1886
9. Book " Getting To Know Him Better
Additional Hints
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