GC5D49 Traditional Cache Conejos Gold 1
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: Phyl & Mike @ | Hide Date: 05/26/2002 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N37° 14.033 W106° 28.419 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 3
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The Cacher's near the Cache Spot
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On the Trail

Located on the South Fork Trail in the Conejos valley of the Rio Grande National Forest.
Half way between Chama, NM, and Antonito, CO, where highway 17 crosses the Conejos river, head up stream on the dirt road that follows the river toward Platoro Reservoir. Park at the trail head for the South Fork trail at 37deg 13.889'N - 106deg 27.850W. Follow the trail down, across the bridge and back up the other side. There is considerable elevation change and the cache elevation is at 9150' so take your time if not used to the altitude. The cache is in container made out of 4" PVC Pipe.
PLEASE NOTE:
The cache will now be supported by Conejossam. Please contact him for concerns regarding this cache.
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The cache is hidden near the Y-intersection of South Fork and Roaring Gulch trails. Look to your right as you approach the signs. Look up.

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 Logs

10 Logs: Found it 5  Write note 5  

Write note 08/17/2017 By Conejossam
Replaced cache with new container. I hope this will solve the water problem.

Write note 08/11/2017 By Conejossam
Checked up on cache, Cache was there but full of water. I have taken cache out to repair it and will replace it in a few days.

Write note 08/10/2017 By Conejossam
Will check up on this cache this week. If it's in poor condition I will restock and repair cache.

Found it 08/04/2014 By foxcreekab
This is a great place to hike. We hiked both these trails from the split a few years ago. We had a real hard time unscrewing the cap. By the log it looks like its been 2 years since it was opened. A lot of water came out and everything was soaked. The log was too wet to write in. It's probably because it has poured every day for the last week. TFTC

Found it 08/04/2011 By trgrove
Found on the way out from the wilderness with my son. This is a beautiful area. Have had a lot of recent rains and container had a significant amount of water inside. Log OK for now. SL. TN LN. TFTC!

Found it 07/23/2011 By ouma
Nice cache, and great hike! Beautiful morning! Thanks! Ouma

Write note 07/02/2011 By DLinn
Love to hike up this trail!
Introduced sister-in-law to mountain cache.
TFTC

Found it 07/01/2011 By rkster
Love this area and have been here more than once. Great cache container and perfect for this location. TFTC SL
Sign at the cache

Write note 09/24/2010 By Conejossam
Just Checking up on this cache. Everything is OK.

Found it 08/23/2010 By Enabler
Really enjoyed the walk and the cache. T: TB L: geopins. "Life is good!"