GC8MKJ0 Traditional Cache Hewlett Gulch North
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: Denali41 @ | Hide Date: 03/09/2020 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 43.458 W105° 19.575 | Last updated: 06/19/2022 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Takes more than an hour  Scenic view  Significant hike  Dangerous Animals  Ticks  Hunting  Parking available  Bicycles  No Motorcycles  No Quads  No Off-road vehicles  No Snowmobiles  Long Hike (+10km) 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Pixel Magic FOR THE FTF!!


 

I took a hike of the entire Hewlett Gulch Loop today with my puppies Orizaba and Chimborazo, primarily to enjoy the marvelous weather but also to check on several of my caches in the gulch.  We encountered many other hikers enjoying the beautiful day, although most were in the lower sections of the gulch instead of on the loop trail.  Almost all had one or two dogs, so Chimi and Zaba had plenty of doggie greetings to make along the route.  That's a great feature of hiking in Hewlett Gulch--dogs don't need to be on leash!

 

As we made our way around the loop and got to a point that was approximately at the northern-most spot on the hike, I noticed a nice location to place a cache.  You are the beneficiary--that is, if you enjoy long hikes in the mountains!  To take the Hewlett Gulch Trail to the start of the loop, do the loop, and then take the Hewlett Gulch trail back to parking, involves about 9 miles of nice trail hiking and more than 1500 feet of cumulative elevation gain.  So if you go after this cache budget appropriate time, pack a lunch and some extra food and plenty of water, and have your normal  hiking emergency stuff along including your first aid kit--just-in-case you have a problem or encounter another hiker who needs some help.

 

The cache is a small container, placed in an area that has several hiding possibilities.  Be persistent and you will locate it.  Have fun, and be safe.

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P08MKJ0 - Trailhead Parking
N 40° 41.365 W 105° 18.620
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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
P08MKJ0Trailhead Parking Parking Area Parking 03/09/2020 N 40° 41.365 W 105° 18.620 4.10 kms S 

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2 Logs: Found it 1  Publish Listing 1  

Found it 03/10/2020 By Pixel Magic
FTF
Despite the high winds making a fifty degree, sunny day feel cold and slippery, muddy conditions on the Loop Trail a FTF was ours for the taking. Thanks, Steve, for creating the opportunity for me to finally take the whole Loop Trail on Hewlett Gulch. There was still some ice and snow and wet conditions on the Loop, but it certainly was manageable. I was able to combine a volunteer patrol with a conditioning hike all in search of a fine geocache. TFTC.

Publish Listing 03/09/2020 By IgnotusPeverell
Published