GC4XAMJ Traditional Cache Waterdog Lakes Trail
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: co_gps_guy @ | Hide Date: 01/20/2014 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 32.038 W106° 20.106 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Scenic view  Significant hike  Not Available during winter  Not Wheelchair accessible  Parking available  Camping available  No Motorcycles  No Quads  No Off-road vehicles  No Snowmobiles  Snowshoes  Medium hike (1km-10km) 

This cache is reached by hiking up the the Waterdog Lakes Trail through a pine forest. The hike is a a short but steep one and starts at an elevation of 10,300 feet at the trailhead. May not be available in winter based on snow depth

 

**Congratulations to thebobcats for FTF on June 14, 2014**

Directions: From Poncha Springs, CO take US Highway 50 west, traveling towards Monarch Pass. Stay on Hwy 50 for approximately 13.5 miles. You will pass the Monarch Mountain Lodge located on the left side of the highway. From there, continue traveling for 2.75 miles. Watch for a dirt pullout on the left side of the highway at N38 31.886 W106 19.420. The trail is located across the highway at N38 31.897 W106 19.427 from the parking pullout. There is a nice Forest Service Trailhead sign and registration box. If you reach the turn-off to Monarch Park campground, you have gone too far.
NOTE: The trail to Waterdog Lakes is steep but relatively easy to navigate (summer or winter)   *** Snowshoes required for winter access***

 

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PK4XAMJ - Parking
N 38° 31.886 W 106° 19.420
parking area pull-off from highway across from trail head
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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
PK4XAMJParking Parking Area parking area pull-off from highway across from trail head 01/20/2014 N 38° 31.886 W 106° 19.420 1.03 kms E 

 Hints

Hanging in lone pine next to large dirt pile/upended tree roots

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5 Logs: Found it 4  Write note 1  

Found it 08/30/2018 By rkster
Out with a group of friends and needed a cache or 2 along the way. This one made the list. A great place to take a break from the climb up. Cache is in great shape. TFTC SL

Write note 07/08/2018 By krazykatzen
I didn't really get a good shot at trying to find it, since I was being chased down the trail by a thunderstorm dropping bolts. FYI, there has been a lot of tree cutting in the area, perhaps to manage beetle kill, so the clue may not be as helpful.

Found it 06/18/2016 By Powell Junkie
On a hike to Waterdog Lake ... didn't begin at the official trail head though as our group was staying at a cabin across the highway and happened upon a different trail head. Steep hike, indeed ... but so, so worth it once you get to the lake. TFTC!

Found it 09/28/2015 By hybridchick
Nice day to hike Waterdog Lakes Trail! TFTC!

Found it 09/11/2014 By snakedogs
Pretty easy find with hint. Nice hike and there is fishing at the lake.