GC3EZB2 Traditional Cache Upper Waterdog Lake
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: co_gps_guy @ | Hide Date: 03/18/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 32.114 W106° 20.998 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Scenic view  Significant hike  Available at all times  Available during winter  Not Wheelchair accessible  Parking available  No Drinking water nearby  No Public restrooms nearby  Bicycles  No Quads  No Off-road vehicles  Campfires  Medium hike (1km-10km) 
Original cache muggled -- so moved (N 38° 32.114 W 106° 20.998) to the west side of the Upper Waterdog Lake (elev 11,475 feet), reached by hiking the Waterdog Lakes Trail. The hike to Waterdog Lakes is a short but steep one. Follow the trail around the lake to the west side. Look south for the incredible views of the Continental Divide and Banana Mountain! Happy caching!!

Congrats to JMKR for FTF on June 10, 2012!
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.

The trail to Waterdog Lakes is steep but relatively easy to navigate in the deep winter snow. It is a favorite among local snowshoers! Note: Snowshoes required for winter access.
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Hanging on a tree branch on a pine near the shoreline.

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6 Logs: Found it 1  Didn't find it 2  Enable Listing 1  Owner Maintenance 1  Update Coordinates 1  

Didn't find 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. I would like to say I signed the log but it isn't true. Looked for sometime but came up empty. Looks like a favorite spot and my guess it has been gone for sometime.

Didn't find it 07/16/2018 By ecrowe303
Couldn't find it, but did find a string hanging from a tree, so it may not be there anymore.

Found it 01/25/2015 By clintonbellingar
Found it! Thanks!

Update Coordinates 01/22/2014 By Alpine Reviewer
N38° 32.114 W106° 20.998
Coordinates changed from:
N 38° 32.221 W 106° 21.060

Coordinates changed to:
N 38° 32.114 W 106° 20.998

Distance from original: 714.5 feet or 217.8 meters.
Updating coordinates per owners request.

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Enable Listing 01/20/2014 By co_gps_guy
Cache was muggled -- so new cache site moved to N 38° 32.114 W 106° 20.998. Description and hint updated.

Owner Maintenance 01/13/2014 By co_gps_guy
Planning on a 1/20 maintenance run weather permitting