DiFilippo Nature Preserve is a 54-acre nature preserve along the Conodoguinet Creek. It features meadows and wetlands and provides creek access for kayaking or fishing. The entire park has recently had a facelift and the new cement boat lunch area is an exciting improvement. The ponds are also available for fishing. There is an almost 2-mile outer loop trail and a shorter one-mile inner loop trail, flat and gravel, with easily identified trail markers, for walking, hiking and biking. Sorry, no dogs allowed! One reason for this is the possibility of sighting Bald Eagles Nesting. Stay on the path and do not disturb the wildlife!
The cache is a white film canister hidden in a spot with a view of the river but that isn't easily viewed. This is one spot where you can easily walk right down to the water and poke your toes in or look for crayfish. You can turn around here for a 1 mile roundtrip walk, or head further along the trail to make it 2 miles and take a chance at spotting an eagle.
Hidden with permission and support of Silver Spring Township Parks and Recreation.
The park is wheel chair accessible, but retrieving the cache itself is not.