Kiwi Camper Junior *** Removed 2-Jan-2011 *** LbNA #49855 (ARCHIVED)

*** REMOVED ***
1/2/2011 - This letterbox is currently being serviced and will be plcd in a new non-State park location.
*** REMOVED ***

*** REPLACED ***
7/17/2008 5:00pm - The letterbox had been damaged by water so now a replacement was hidden in the same place with the same hand carved stamp.
*** REPLACED ***

This letterbox is a replacement for Kiwi Camping in Colorado which went missing and was then retired quite some time ago. As 'Kiwi Camping in Colorado' was the first letterbox ever found by the PuzzlePirates in the US we decided to replace the retired box for our own sentimental reasons. The following clues have been copied from the original and updated a little to reflect changes in the area around the letterbox.

Be sure to also visit the following excellent letterboxes, which are also in Cherry Creek State Park,

• Bird and Berry
  
• Blackbeard's Treasure
  

Difficulty: Easy. Twenty minutes each way.
Easy for kids, no dogs allowed in this area of the park, strollers would make it, wheelchairs probably would not.

The little Kiwi entered Cherry Creek State Park, located 1 mile South of 225 off of Parker Road. He took Parker Road to the Lehigh Street entrance on the East side of the park. As he passed the ranger station he waved a friendly hello with his wing and the ranger let him go on in to the park. Visitors, however, will have to pay a small fee at the gate of $6 - $7 depending on the season.

After passing through the entrance, the little Kiwi turned left at the first intersection, then left again at the turn for the park office and shooting center. On down the road he went, then decided to turn left yet one more time where the sign pointed to the picnic area and the trailheads. Although the picnic area was beautiful and restful, the little Kiwi itched to be at the end of his journey.

He circled around the picnic area until the road ended in a loop at the trail heads. Two trail heads to be exact. "Why, this trail was Craig's project! I've always wanted to visit the beavers!", he exclaimed to himself as he chose a trail and began down the path. He passed the three as he spotted two hawks in a tree. From their perch high above they watched as he passed. "Hello, Mr. Fox!", he politely bowed as he passed by, looking for the surprise on the rise.

Once on the rise he stopped and exclaimed at the lovely spot before him. His cousins the mallards swam forward to welcome him and asked him to stay. If there ever were a perfect camping spot for a Kiwi, this was it!

As the main path turned 90 degrees right/west he went straight forwards on a secondary smaller path over a short dam with a wall of rocks sloping away on the right.

He stopped at the sixth rock along the top of the dam. A quick check showed him what a cozy, dry spot the sheltering rock made. Just right for a Kiwi Camper! Quickly he set up camp back under the rock. And there he camps, with the hawks, the coyotes, the mallards and all of his American cousins nearby, waiting patiently to meet you and make new friends.

Please make sure he is safely tucked all the way back into his camping spot when you leave!

...Cherry Creek State Park Rules for boxing/caching:...

{}Park pass required on all vehicles.
{}Vehicles may not be driven off of designated roadways while locating this.
{}All holes must be filled in after removal
(placer note - but no need to dig for this!)
{}NO altering or damaging to State Park property.
{}Don't put this in an animal habitat!
{}Don't put this on an animal or foot trail, in the campground or picnic area!

(This box has a permit from the ranger)