GC585QB Traditional Cache Down and out
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: tlgbubbles @ | Hide Date: 08/08/2014 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 00.794 W104° 44.220 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Available at all times  Available during winter  Not Wheelchair accessible  Parking available  Public restrooms nearby  Picnic tables nearby  Bicycles  Thorns  Stealth required  Park and Grab  Short hike (less than 1km)  Tourist Friendly 
New Coords: N39 00.781. W104 44.260 (Please note, I am unable to update the original coords, other than by adding them here.)

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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Under the remains of a tree stump, I guess you would call it. Be careful of the sticker brush that is growing around it. Also note the NEW coords as posted in the description: N39 00.781. W104 44.260

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10 Logs: Found it 8  Didn't find it 2  

Found it 06/02/2019 By anchrgm
Thanks for the pic...it helped with the new location! TFTH!

Found it 03/10/2019 By Team Legrone
TFTC

Found it 01/05/2019 By maverick101
Great day for a quick hike and an easy find. TFTCSL.

Found it 12/28/2018 By AtheField
Great easy find. Not at the original coordinates, but found it with the new cords! TFTC!

Found it 11/22/2018 By Tutti Travelers
Nice new container! Went to the old chords first but put in New ones and boom!

Found it 09/10/2018 By Kerewin0430
Checked out a new park after work today. Wow, this area got hit hard by the fire (but it's bouncing back)!. Thanks for placing this cache! Picked up the TB -it's Eowyn!

Found it 08/08/2018 By Larsharley
You have to use new coords or you won't find it about 100' from published coords. Traded swag and dropped off a travel bug wanting to go to England. Can't help as I'm going the other way. First cache for 3 yr old grandson, Trenton. He loves the game (what he really loves is digging thru the swag). TFTC.

Didn't find it 07/29/2018 By rpierson10
Second time this one has not been found. Please replace

Didn't find it 07/07/2018 By tmoum
Couldn’t find it

Found it 07/04/2018 By W8ing4Help
Found only after looking at coordinates listed under hint. No travel bug though