GC2X4CA Traditional Cache Lost Cabin
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 3.5 out of 5
By: ULAND3 @ | Hide Date: 05/28/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 26.898 W107° 53.258 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Scenic view  Dangerous Animals  Ticks  Hunting  Motorcycles  Quads  Watch for livestock  Abandoned Structure  Short hike (less than 1km) 
Its a nice drive up Spruce Creek Rd. This is at 7000 ft so there is gonna be a lot of snow in the winter. The dirt road can be rough and watch for big truck traffic. It gets pretty muddy when it rains.
This is remnants of an old cabin and homestead. I am guessing that it could be about 100 years old since there is no trail going to it. It used to be someone's little peace of heaven. If you park on the road and follow the natural spring, that should be the easiest route. The spring is on the west edge of a drilling rig location. Its not a very far hike. Initial contents: pencils and log, flashlight, earplugs, stickers, 2 drilling bit key chains, northface pin, bottle opener, elk ivory, AAA batteries, utility tool, fingernail clipper, can coozy. Thanks to the guys on 271 for the cool swag.
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5 Logs: Found it 5  

Found it 07/14/2013 By happydog67
I think I know why the homesteaders abandoned this cabin. They were overrun by deer flies! Holy cow, they were thick. We tried to hurry and find this so as to escape the flies, but did get mauled nonetheless! The cache has been chewed on by an unknown critter, and the lid is missing. We found some of the contents scattered about and replaced them as best as we could. We briefly tried to locate the lid, but we truly were getting mauled and could bear it no longer and had to abandon the mission. We still got a smiley though, so it's all good....!

Found it 08/05/2012 By teamexplorers
TFTC

Found it 04/24/2012 By CoBugz82
Phew!!! I almost forgot to log this one today.... First find of the day. I took the long way in to find this one and the short way out.... Granted I was led by three snowshoe hares.... (you always see the coolest stuff when you don't have any way to take a picture)..... Anyways great cache!!!

Found it 08/28/2011 By imcasey
You bet the road is rough but TFTC anyway!

Found it 06/04/2011 By Polaski
Not sure if this is part of Spruce Creek, but it is part of "Wet Ankles Creek". Found this one this morning after going out to do some cache maintenance. Nice walk and a great place to have had a homestead cabin. TFTC, SL and headed to the house.