GC73RCG Traditional Cache G - BVGT Midland Train Tunnels
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 3 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: BVChamberGeocache @ | Hide Date: 04/12/2017 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 52.552 W106° 08.727 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0

Beautiful old train tunnels are a great place to hide a cache! Drive or ride along the Arkansas River as you head north out of town. Watch for rafters and kayakers on the river during the summer.

This is a great drive (or bike ride) just outside of the town of Buena Vista, Colorado. This will take a little bit of boulder hiking and is LOTS of fun. Muggles will be in the area - be careful!

The Midland Railroad Tunnels were part of the Colorado Midland Railway. Incorporated in 1883, was the first standard gauge railroad built over the Continental Divide in Colorado. It ran from Colorado Springs to Leadville and through the divide at Hagerman Pass to Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction.

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You do not have to climb vertically to find this cache, you can get to it from the right side of the tunnel. Don't climb straight up but zigzag your way up.

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10 Logs: Found it 8  Didn't find it 2  

Didn't find it 05/12/2019 By TDYfly
Dangerous at the edge, no find in all likely cracks

Didn't find it 03/30/2019 By Treazure Hunterz
The view was spectacular. Just couldn’t find the cache.

Found it 12/11/2018 By jrimkus
Nice climb

Found it 12/11/2018 By TeionehLeioneh
This was a true test of my fear of heights. I would not have found this cache had I not taken 2 more steps forward. phew! Almost started back at the bottom.

Found it 09/06/2018 By K0MAY
Small hike. there are 2 ways for this one. straight up about 2o feet south of the tunnel or 50 feet south near the street sign and that is more easy that was.

Found it 08/19/2018 By fnejp
Nice climb! TFTC. Look for the hoodoo.

Found it 08/04/2018 By Hazeleyes
Found this while attending Roaming the Rockies with the our 4 wheeling club! TFTC.

Found it 08/02/2018 By Butano
Found it while off roading with our group. HazelEyes and I made the trek up to the cache, found some wildlife in decay. Great views and a fun cache. TFTC

Found it 08/01/2018 By RadPig
Girl Scout Troop found it. Climb high. Rock that looks like a frog. you can see the river and tracks .Awesome view.

Found it 08/01/2018 By crande1l
Fun cache! Thanks!