GC6CWGG Multi-cache White Pine Fire Lookout
Type: Multi | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2 out of 5
By: jrj1980 @ | Hide Date: 03/07/2016 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 33.519 W105° 00.739 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
No Dogs  Available during winter  Parking available  No Bicycles  Medium hike (1km-10km) 

The first stage is a virtual cache located in Running Deer Natural Area.  This is the site of the relocated White Pine Fire Lookout cab, which now serves as a historic structure and wildlife observation platform.  The fire lookout was built in 1939 and in service until 1967. The cab was moved to Fort Collins in 1978 and eventually placed at this location in 2011.

To get the coordinates for the final, physical stage of the cache, refer to the information on the display boards inside the cab.  This final stage is located nearby on CSU Environmental Learning Center property.

The final is located at N40 33.59A W105 00.88B.  A = The number of stairs on the original tower divided by 10.  B = The length (or width since it was square) of the tower cab minus 5.

Parking and access is available either from the Running Deer parking lot or the Colorado Welcome Center, both of wich are adjacent to Prospect Road.  The roundtrip distance to complete the cache will be approximately 1.5 miles.

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P06CWGG - Running Deer Natural Area Parking
N 40° 33.970 W 105° 01.020

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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
P06CWGGRunning Deer Natural Area Parking Parking Area  03/07/2016 N 40° 33.970 W 105° 01.020 0.92 kms NW 

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7 Logs: Found it 7  

Found it 05/19/2019 By The DNF Kid
I was over at the welcome Center and saw this one on the map. I never actually went to the first stage but it was easy enough to find anyway. Very nice geocache!

Found it 01/21/2019 By team tiger pride
Was on my way home from Monday morning coffee event and had time to walk to this great cache. Learned about the old fire top. Picked up the trackable. Thanks for the cache

Found it 10/13/2018 By chuppalloop
Tftc found with artguru20. We had to come back for this one because the first time 2 years ago we ran into a big snake.

Found it 10/13/2018 By artguru20@gmail.com
After a DNF two years ago because of a large bull snake near gz, we finally made it back and claimed this find. No bull snake this time. TFTC!

Found it 07/05/2018 By Bhob
Went for a drive around the Fort Collins area with "animjason" on a warm and sunny day - this was the first of fourty-six geocaches that we found along the way. TN-LN-SL. Thanks !

Found it 07/05/2018 By animjason
Targeting non-traditional caches. Also love fire lookouts. Found with Bhob. Easy and fun multi. This is multi #420, yay Colorado.

Left a trackable. Ducktales, come get it.

Found it 04/22/2018 By jayson8898
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