GC1AMJW Ruby Canyon View
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: coloradobob @ | Hide Date: 03/28/2008 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 09.446 W109° 00.082 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 4
           

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Note: Sept 13,2008
Since I placed this cache, the the BLM has closed the road that allowed you to get closer to the cache. Park in a DESIGNATED parking area. You then have to walk to N39 10.280 W109 00.760 where you can easily cross the fence. From here, the best route is to go northeast around the hill which provides a nice stroll to the ridge.


The correct route to this cache is an easy stroll except for the climb which is an easy grade. This cache provides a beautiful view of Ruby Canyon and the surrounding hills. The hike to the cache also provides very nice views on both sides of the ridge. There is a 100 yard section of the ridge that is narrow (probably about 10 feet at the narrowest) with cliffs on both sides but can be easily walked across if you are not terrified of heights. BE CAREFUL if you bring kids. The route I took is a 4 mile round trip hike with a 470 foot elevation change. No scrambling is required if you take the right route. The cache is an ammo can that originally contained Happy Meal toys.

Congratulations to earthcurrent for the FTF

05/03/2019 By stewartdiamond
Found it! Cache is in great shape. I hike the horse trail below quite often and have always wanted to hike the upper mesa so the cache gave me a good excuse. great hike and great views. left a flashlight.

08/06/2016 By Hulk008
Found with Rojo464 but didn't sign the log. TFTC

04/23/2016 By Grand Junction Dad
Went out today to find Doom Point Cache, but it was too windy for that. So we came out to check on Ruby Canyon. Still here and in good condition. This is one of my favorite spots in the whole state.

03/21/2015 By WeBeNCB
Nice View SL TFTC
What a view

11/29/2014 By bearmoose
Found it, wanted to burn off some Turkey dinner so we came up here ready to hike it off, great view from here. Tftc
Lil bear showing off

10/25/2013 By Rojo464
A nice sunny day for a hike and geocache to Ruby Canyon View. Enjoyed the hike and beautiful views from the cache. TFTC
Rojo464 at Ruby Canyon View

10/27/2012 By kejdad
I parked the car clear out by the interstate. I followed a dirt bike trail along the fence until I caught up with the approximate directions given in the cache description. From there is a beautiful hike all the way up. What a beautiful day for a hike!

This geocache is the reason I like geocaching. Nice hike, beautiful day, great views. Thanks ColoradoBob for putting this cache here!
The view from the cache.

Tumbleweed Tree! :)
View from the cache.
West of the cache.
The causeway.
Near the causeway.
LaSals in the distance.

12/14/2010 By Not Your Modern Teen
Found this one twice, tried 4 times! 4 miles is a long way! We did find a mountain bike trail that made it easier, and dad explained about rockpeckers.

12/14/2010 By Grand Junction Dad
Went back out today. Last decent day around here to go geocaching for a while I suspect. Tough hike. Took a Ninja Turtle and left some State Quarters. Also took a Geocoin and will pass that along.

This entry was edited by Grand Junction Dad on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 at 20:39:30.

12/12/2010 By gjhiker
Easily found after a beautiful cross-country hike. Fantastic view of Ruby Canyon. Great day! Thanks for showing us a new place! T:Binder Clips. L:Geocoin. SL. T4TC.
View from the Cache

The Causeway

12/11/2010 By Grand Junction Dad
We tried to go back to this cache because Number One daughter actually wanted to go see it again! But Number Two daughter got to feeling kind of icky and we turned back halfway out. Too bad, because it sure was a beautiful day to be out hiking.