GCN4BD The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Walk
Type: Multi | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: stardancer and puzzle player @ | Hide Date: 03/16/2005 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 43.770 W105° 08.735 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 15
   

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A two-part cache in Welchester Tree Grant Park, a Jefferson County Open Space, commemorates a delightful children’s book written more than 100 years ago. It might be tricky to get good satellite locks in the summer when the trees are full of foliage.

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The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book, written in 1898 by Albert Bigelow Paine, tells the adventures of three animal friends, Mr. Crow, Mr. ‘Coon, and Mr. ‘Possum, who “lived together in three big hollow branches of a great Hollow Tree in the Big Deep Woods…” The three friends used to gather in the parlor downstairs to eat lunch, talk, and “pitch the bones under the table…”

Waypoint #1 is similar to the forest home of the three friends. In a dwelling a lot like this, Mr. Crow, Mr. ‘Coon, and Mr. ‘Possum entertained their friends Mr. Jack Rabbit and Mr. Turtle in the downstairs parlor one fine April day. “Mr. Crow was the best cook anywhere… [he planned to bake] …chicken pie and hot biscuits with maple syrup… [and then] hurried out and got the pair of pink glass vases that Mr. ‘Coon had given him… and put the flowers in them for the table…”

What was the hollow tree was cut down recently but the parlor remains. (8/2014)

You will enjoy the second part of the cache most if you start from the log bench at N 39 degrees 43.799 minutes, W 105 degrees 08.661 minutes and walk east on the trail through the Big Deep Woods. (Well, OK, the woods are not really that deep; we’re in suburbia, after all!) On a path like this Mr. ‘Coon, Mr. ‘Possum, and Mr. Jack Rabbit strolled one evening when they “…walked and walked, till by and by they got to the edge of the world and sat down and hung their feet over and talked and looked at the full moon that was just rising.”

At Waypoint #2, you’ll find the treasure – not the edge of the world where the three friends shared their stories, but instead the cache inhabited by another set of animal pals. No digging through dirt is needed to find the cache - it's well hidden but not underground. If you want to trade, please stay with the animal theme. The first arrivals at this Deep Woods party are a raccoon, a rabbit, a turtle, a lion, a zebra, a gorilla, an elephant, a stegosaurus, a triceratops, a cat, a pig, and two teddy bears.

We hope you enjoyed your walk through the Big Deep Woods. Now that you’ve met Mr. Crow, Mr. ‘Coon, and Mr. ‘Possum, you may want to read more about their adventures in The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book, The Hollow Tree Snowed-In Book, and Hollow Tree Nights and Days, all written by Albert Bigelow Paine and illustrated by J. M. Conde. The books are often out of print but you can find them in used bookstores, buy them on the internet, or borrow them through interlibrary loans.

Additional Waypoints

04/30/2019 By puzzle player
I have increased the terrain difficulty by 1/2 point in recognition on the need now to scramble partly down a ditch bank. Before the "hollow tree" was cut down and the stump removed, no scrambling had been necessary.

04/30/2019 By puzzle player
I've checked way points 1 and 2. All is in order.

03/07/2019 By kitt5
Although very muddy mixed with slush from yesterday's snow, I was able to find WP1 while slipping down the muddy embankment. Searched for WP2 until dark. Figured gz would be fairly easy since there where no leaves on the trees. Broadened my search area by 30 ft radius, but no luck.

12/21/2018 By puzzle player
I checked both way point and final. All is in order.

09/01/2018 By puzzle player
I checked waypoints 1 and the final. All is in good shape

07/05/2018 By puzzle player
I checked both way point 1 and the final today. Both are where they should be and in good order. Enjoy.

06/22/2018 By puzzle player
I have reposted way point 1. Enjoy

06/18/2018 By puzzle player
I am in the process of recreating the first way point. I expect to have it ready within a week.

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02/18/2018 By puzzle player
The "parlor" in which way point 1 was located has been destroyed by someone operating heavy equipment. I'll get things replaced.

10/17/2017 By puzzle player
I have replaced the container. Enjoy

09/02/2017 By puzzle player
The container has gone missing. I will replace it.

08/10/2017 By LLYN-lhvwn50
This was a very pleasant walk. First stage had me fooled for a minute. Thanks for the nice multi.

06/12/2017 By WanderingChickadee
Enjoyed by walk through the "Deep Woods"! Yes, quite a nice walk in the shade as the leaves in the trees are all out! Nice hide! Thanks for placing this cache and having us walk the paths in this small but nice park! TNLN-SL! TFTC!!!

05/11/2017 By 3020
Nice night for a walk - 3 of us on the quest 1 muggler (so to speak, 2 nights spent walking around with a couple cachers) & 2 cachers after meeting & dinner - I really enjoyed this multi, very nicely done - TFTC!