Gimme Shelter

Oh, a storm is threat'ning
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away

It's better to listen to the Rolling Stones than to become one so enjoy the view but don't go too far out. You will know what I mean when you get there.

It's not much of a shelter anymore but the views are tremendous. I don't recommend being up here during a storm either.

Click on the links for the "Looking West" and "Looking North" photos to see what awaits you. I have to thank estes01 and ernie66 who discovered this spot but decided not to use it. They both have caches close by that you shouldn't miss if you come up here. I would have had a hard time finding it without estes01 to guide me.

There are at least three trails that will get you to the area and each trail has other caches along the way. If you use two cars you could hike in by one route and out another. I'll give a brief description of each and you will find the details in the additional waypoints. The numbers on the parking points are the same as the trail options below. The trail reference points are numbered from south to north. If you start at the Capt Jacks trail head you will use them all. I will note where the other trails meet that route. I've also included the trail head for the Sesame Canyon trail that starts on High Dr.

1. Park at the caretaker's house at the intersection of Gold Camp Rd and High Dr - Hike about a half mile up High Dr and take a trail SE into Sesame canyon.

2. Park in a pull out on Gold Camp Rd about a half mile above the intersection with High Dr - Hike the trail that goes to Zero Watts, GC1WFJ4, and continue up the hill to the ridge.

3. Go up Gold Camp Rd above where is turns into a dirt road and park in the large trail head just below the first tunnel - Hike trail 665 which is the lower end of the Captain Jacks Trail.

I have a GPS track from parking option 3 to the cache. Contact me if you would like a copy.

Congrats to Rich_Life for the FTF

Additional Waypoints

P13F6F2 - Caretaker's House
N 38° 49.186 W 104° 53.534
Limited parking with a few more spots across Gold Camp Rd
P23F6F2 - Gold Camp Rd pullout
N 38° 49.154 W 104° 53.127
The trail head is across the street and slightly to the west. Once on the trail stay to the left and aim for Zero Watts.
P33F6F2 - Gold Camp trail head for 665
N 38° 47.956 W 104° 53.014
Trail head is at the end of the lot away from the road
T13F6F2 - Trail Junction 1
N 38° 48.379 W 104° 53.105
Turn right and take the higher trail
T23F6F2 - Trail Junction 2
N 38° 48.431 W 104° 53.248
Turn right
T33F6F2 - Trail Junction 3
N 38° 48.516 W 104° 53.297
Go uphill over a log across the trail. This is where the Sesame Canyon trail joins the ridge. It's a right turn if you are coming from the Capt Jacks trail.
T43F6F2 - Trail Junction 4
N 38° 48.686 W 104° 53.285
Continue on the ridge. This is where the trail from Zero Watts(parking option 2) meets the ridge.
T53F6F2 - Trail Junction 5
N 38° 48.802 W 104° 53.416
Turn right where logs mark a side trail and follow the ridge downhill. The trail is faint in spots. Stay on the ridge and go almost due north.
T63F6F2 - Trail Junction 6
N 38° 48.943 W 104° 53.382
Turn about 45 degrees to the left to get to the cache. the trail to the right will take you to Fenestra Ovalis and Secret of Windy Ridge.
TH3F6F2 - Sesame Canyon
N 38° 48.861 W 104° 53.880
Sesame Canyon trail follows the creek to the SE