If I am being totally honest, the primary reason I began geocaching was to hike with my children while minimizing whining and complaining.
Since starting a family a little over a decade ago my time available for hiking has decreased a lot. My children are now old enough to walk for miles in the woods and to learn to appreciate the outdoors while building some memories with their father. The problem is they have about another decade to go before the realize that their time outdoors with dear old dad was a worthwhile experience. Instead, depending on the particular child and the day, a hike ranges anywhere from the most amazing adventure ever to a cruel and unneccesary march through the cold, wet, bug-filled and dangerous wilderness. So to help my hikes land more towards the 'adventure' end of the spectrum I introduced geocaching to the mix. This is the first in a series of caches marking placing I have hiked and geocached with my children.
This cache was placed on a cold and windy day in December. It should be accessiable during any season unless there is deep snowfall in the area. If you wish to visit this cache and the nearby Elkhorn Falls cache then you will want to come in the warmer months. This cache is halfway between the trailhead and the falls. Nearby stand the remains of an old cabin. There are also plenty of rocks for climbing in the area but no climbing is required to reach the cache.
The cache should not be a difficult find and the hike there is not difficult (almost a mile round trip over easy terrain).This cache has plenty of swag for kids. Please make sure you are prepared for the elements, leave no trace, and hide the cache as good or better than you found it.
Hiking With The Kids: Elkhorn Creek
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