GC12X5Z Traditional Cache Cliff Cleft Cabin
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: bird bear and bug (adopted by Path Pacer) @ | Hide Date: 05/13/2007 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 27.263 W105° 26.053 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 3
Dogs  Takes less than an hour  Available at all times  Not Available during winter  Cliff / falling rocks  Not Wheelchair accessible  Parking available  Picnic tables nearby  Abandoned Structure  Short hike (less than 1km) 
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Cabin 1939

The cabin that used to stand here was built in 1923 and jointly owned by the Eascoms, Meads, and Schafers. The logs to build it were "snaked down" from the mountains behind the cabin with a team, and "peeling" them was a job for the women and children. Mr Mead built the fireplace from stones gathered by everyone. The cabin had no electricity or running water (unless you count the stream out front!).

While the families had a 99-year lease for use of the land, they eventually decided to give it back in 1955, when it was turned into a picnic ground. The cabin was dismantled and the materials used by the forest service.

There was a bridge across the river to the cabin site, which used to be much bigger, but the 2013 flood wiped it out. The picnic area is mostly gone and the entire area scoured back to almost nothing. Someone added a picnic table and threw a log across the water, but it's nothing like it was. Mr Mead sure built a tough fireplace though!



This cache is part of a geotrail of historical caches in the Glen Haven area. Retrieve the code from all 14 caches plus the found date of the virtual and receive a commemorative geocoin. The cache list can be found here: Historic Glen Haven GeoTrail. And remember not to be a cache pirate! If you take something, leave something at least as good for the next cacher.
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In a niche at the base of a very big rock, just as the slope starts to get really cliffy.

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11 Logs: Found it 3  Didn't find it 3  Write note 1  Temporarily Disable Listing 1  Enable Listing 1  Owner Maintenance 1  Update Coordinates 1  

Found it 10/13/2018 By GotYour6
Beautiful day to be caching. TNLN SL Thanks for placing this cache for us to find!

Found it 06/21/2018 By COpackrat
Well, that was interesting... The water was rather deep and swift today for short people, but that's what makes it fun! Interesting area, and very good hide. Thanks for another fun and educational stop on the GeoTour!

Owner Maintenance 03/15/2018 By Path Pacer
Removing "needs maintenance" attribute.

Enable Listing 03/15/2018 By Path Pacer
Finished the write up and the cache is good to go. The new container is an ammo can (the old one was starting to develop holes).

Update Coordinates 03/15/2018 By Path Pacer
N40° 27.263 W105° 26.053
Coordinates changed from:
N 40° 27.263 W 105° 26.048

Coordinates changed to:
N 40° 27.263 W 105° 26.053

Distance from original: 23.3 feet or 7.1 meters.

I moved the cache farther away from the picnic area to avoid muggles.

Temporarily Disable Listing 03/15/2018 By Path Pacer
This cache is about to be reborn as part of my new geotrail. It's been moved and will be renamed.

Write note 03/14/2018 By Path Pacer
Bug's Nest was transferred from bird bear and bug to user Path Pacer

Didn't find it 01/06/2018 By GotYour6
No luck for us on this one!

Found it 04/22/2017 By jtccarter
TFTF! about 29feet off

Didn't find it 07/23/2016 By mesa finds
No joy today with yogageek...we crossed the river easily enough but couldn't locate the cache :( will have to try again

Didn't find it 04/14/2016 By TeamRamRod080113
I didn't find this one