Fresh Air

A hidden gem just north of Colorado Springs offers serenity and an endorphin induced tranquility where your senses are heightened so that you become part of your surroundings.  Fox Run Regional Park provides a vast expanse of lush green grass, well maintained "facilities", and acres of peace and quiet.  There's something for everyone as Stacie, Shelby, and I found out as we roamed almost every inch of the managed space.  There were people throwing Frisbees,  playing fetch with their retrievers, teaching their kids to hit a baseball, napping on a blanket in the shade, and at least 2 people and a certain fuzzy dog Geocaching.  Our trek began with a cache hidden within 200 feet of where we parked our Caliber.  We then decided to start circling the park in a methodical scouring technique known as ATCF.  My philosophy about caching is "You don't know for a fact that the trail will take you to the next hidden container".  Luckily GPS receivers are designed for people like me.  They show the point A to point B route.  We found 15 of the 17 traditional hides in the park and also 1 puzzle cache.  If you like to do Multi-caches there are 6 of them. All the caches we found were not micros hanging in a tree and most could house travelers. After we completed the loop, we had a picnic lunch at one of the many tables provided in the park.  It was great getting out in the Colorado summer weather with the wind blowing through the leaves and the sound of squirrels chasing each other around a tree trunk.  If you want your kids to get some exercise and find some treasure, then this is the place for you.  The park is very pet friendly and admission is free.