GC2M1F5 Traditional Cache Schweiger Ranch
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2 out of 5
By: animjason @ | Hide Date: 01/04/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 31.059 W104° 51.927 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Recommended for kids  Scenic view  Available at all times  Park and Grab 

This cache is my first homage to Jim Reeb's series, Douglas County Historical Series.
Here is a picture I took of the Ranch House:




The Happy Canyon Ranch was purchased by John and Joseph Schweiger in 1874. A ranch house and outbuildings were constructed on the property between 1894 and 1910. The ranch is an excellent example of early framing and ranching properties in Douglas County, and was used for over 100 years. Most of the original buildings (including the Ranch House and Barn) still exist on the property, along with remnants of an apple orchard. A portion of the Arapahoe Canal was located on the property with remnants still visible today.

This Historic Ranch is located on the east side of I-25, off the new Ridgegate Exit, along the newly built frontage road. It is currently under restoration funded by the State Historical Fund with Funds Provided by Limited-Stakes Gaming Tax Revenues.

Please enjoy this area and feel free to post pictures.

***Congrats to Flic for the QUICK FTF***

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5 Logs: Found it 4  Didn't find it 1  

Didn't find it 08/17/2018 By prerules
Gave myself 5 minutes while on my ride. No . I’ll have to come back.

Found it 07/27/2018 By tinamarie1962
Done I guess

Found it 03/27/2018 By ldkloss
TFTC with kirchgeo and geo puppy Dickens SL

Found it 03/27/2018 By kirchegeo
Nice hide with ldkloss and geo puppy Dickens. Tftc sl

Found it 02/02/2018 By Yoda'sTreasure
Perfect day to geocache. Enjoying an early weekend by doing some geocaching in my hood. Fun hide. TNLN.