GC9Y1K5 greenSprings '92
Type: Multi | Size: Micro | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: MikeyMoore and TeagieWeagie @ | Hide Date: 07/29/2022 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 52.884 W104° 50.888 | Last updated: 08/28/2022 | Fav points: 0
                           

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On Saturday, April 25th, 1992, a group of local residents participated in a Tree Planting known as greenSprings '92.  This took place on the west side of Centennial Blvd, just north of what is now a shopping center and medical offices.  Historical records are hard to come by, but on the 1986 (Revised 1994) edition of the USGS Pikeview Quadrant topo map, this area is shown simply as "Gravel Pit".  

Since the public record says little about this event, historians have hotly debated the purpose of the greenSprings '92 event.  Two leading theories have emerged. 

The first theory is that greenSprings '92 was an effort to restore the former gravel pit to a more natural state.  Historians point out the use of the word "green" in the event title, and the fact that the event occurred on the first Saturday after Earth Day. 

Another, slightly less popular theory is that the purpose of greenSprings '92 was to plant trees so that 30 years later, those trees would be mature enough for someone to hide a geocache in one of them.  

In case the 2nd theory is correct, TeagieWeagie and I have indeed placed a geocache in one of these trees.  At the posted coordinates, you will find information which should lead you on a short walk to the correct tree.  Be sure to BYOP, mind the muggles, and watch for snakes in the summer when approaching the Final.  Happy Geocaching!

Congratulations to hartsdale for FTF!

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08/21/2022 By shelleah
I found it with xia888, LilRyRy, and CDRSheppo after the kids' swim lesson. I found stage 1 quickly and plugged in the coordinates, and then we headed over to stage 2, doing our best to avoid pokey things along the way. I spotted it pretty quickly but gave the kids a chance to look for themselves. I had to give them a hint before they saw it. We took the sidewalk back to our car. Thanks for the multi!

08/10/2022 By Rob14erGuy
Very interesting spot. Thanks for the history of these trees. No problem finding the cache.

08/05/2022 By estes01
I was surprised to see that this was so close to my house and not at the Planned Parenthood area because I didn’t have the appropriate armor with me. In any case, an interesting history about the area i live in. Always good to know the history…although I prefer the second historical interpretation. Congratulations! I’ll make sure it’s included in the the Kissing Camels history books.

08/05/2022 By ernie66
Interesting story about the trees. I’ve been eyeing this area for a cache hide but this is way better than anything I would have come up with. TFTC!

08/03/2022 By hartsdale
FTF!

Back then there was a planting initiative in a few places in the Springs.
A club I was a member of planted the hillside on the SW corner of I25 and South Academy, when driving by nice to see the ones that made it growing from seedlings.

Anyway, thanks for the memories and a fun multi to hunt for!

HD

08/03/2022 By IgnotusPeverell
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