GC284NK Unknown Cache "O Tannenbaum" ~ "O Christmas Tree"
Type: Mystery | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 3 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: Santa Spivey @ | Hide Date: 05/09/2010 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 48.025 W104° 53.978 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Scenic view  Available at all times  Parking available  No Camping available  Bicycles  No Campfires  Not Stroller accessible 

There is NOTHING hidden at the Posted Set of Coords, other than a good potential place to pull over and park, assuming the High Drive gate is open. If not, then use the upper parking lot off of Gold Camp Road, or park somewhere along Gold Camp Road, near one of the tunnels. You must first solve the puzzle to move forward in this game. Happy Caching and Merry Christmas!
"O Tannenbaum", or, in its English version, "O Christmas Tree", is a Christmas carol of German origin.

A Tannenbaum is a fir tree (German die Tanne) or Christmas tree (der Weihnachtsbaum). Its evergreen qualities have long inspired musicians to write several "Tannenbaum" songs in German.

The best known version was written in 1824 by the Leipzig organist, teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz. The melody is an old folk tune. The first known "Tannenbaum" song lyrics date back to 1550. A similar 1615 song by Melchior Franck (1573–1639) begins:

Ach Tannenbaum, ach Tannenbaum, du bist ein edler Zweig! Du grünest uns den Winter, die liebe Sommerzeit.


O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your branches green delight us. They're green when summer days are bright;— They're green when winter snow is white. O, Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your branches green delight us!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, You give us so much pleasure! How oft at Christmas tide the sight, O green fir tree, gives us delight! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, You give us so much pleasure!

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree Forever true your colour. Your boughs so green in summertime Stay bravely green in wintertime. Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree Forever true your colour.

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree You fill my heart with music. Reminding me on Christmas Day To think of you and then be gay. Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree You fill my heart with music.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! How are thy leaves so verdant! Not only in the summertime, But even in winter is thy prime. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How are thy leaves so verdant!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure dost thou bring me! For every year the Christmas tree, Brings to us all both joy and glee. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure dost thou bring me!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! Each bough doth hold its tiny light, That makes each toy to sparkle bright. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly!


*source of lyrics and history: O Tannenbaum From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Your looking for a Ammo Can on the larger side, hidden under the little "O Christmas Tree."

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Found it 11/12/2016 By billkat
Very nice hide. TFTC!

Found it 11/12/2016 By kb0rpw
Nice puzzle

Found it 01/22/2016 By WingsAndTales
I have had this in my solved stack for ages. Since it had been found recently and the weather was still good I decided to go for it. It took me a few minutes to track it down but based on the tracks in the area I'm not the only one. TFTC

Found it 01/17/2016 By estes01
This cache is only about a mile and a half from my house, but you'd think it was in another state as I've been planning to do it since 2009. Ernie66 had already done this one and as we were going after another cache in the area, it was the perfect opportunity. Good hike with great views and a very large container stuffed with swag...all in good condition. Not too many caches around like this one anymore. Thanks for the fun.

Found it 11/07/2014 By KJKlock
Had some help to solve the puzzle and headed out for the find with IMyy4u2. We didn't stick to the trails so it was a bit of a challenge. TFTC