GC6JWDT Traditional Cache Lone Cedar
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: Room1009 @ | Hide Date: 05/30/2016 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 28.318 W105° 06.436 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Available at all times  Parking available  No Public restrooms nearby  Bicycles  Motorcycles  Horses  Thorns  Park and Grab  No Food Nearby  Tourist Friendly 

Lone Cedar


9-rushman&farmgirl79 got the FTF

Located along Fremont County Road 132.

For many years a large old cedar tree stood on this corner as a landmark of sorts. I can't remember all the details, but several years ago there was a dispute between neighbors and one of them cut the tree down. According to the fading sign the tree was 349 years old at the time. I don't remember if there were any formal charges filed, but I'm pretty sure there were no winners in this sad case.

Thanks to d.digger for the following additional information:

The cedar was the victim of a dispute between the people who lived beyond this point and the owner of a proposed (now a real thing) landfill. Their argument was that the landfill was to be built with nothing more than a packed clay liner on the aquifer that was supplying their drinking water. The landfill owner cut the tree before he had approval from the county commissioners and the tree was on the county right-of-way. He was never prosecuted, and you can see the results of the vote.

If anyone has additional information please post it in your log and I will add it to the description.

Beyond the fence is private property. Don't go there.

Log only cache. Bring your own pen. You may need an extraction tool.

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10 Logs: Found it 9  Owner Maintenance 1  

Found it 06/26/2019 By RumbleSeats
Brother in law used to live in this area years ago. Tftc

Found it 06/23/2019 By crosbyd
Thank you for the fine

Found it 06/14/2019 By rkster
I needed to get out on the 2 wheeler this morning and thought I would grab a few caches along the way. This one made the list. Nice little history lesson. Cache is in great shape. TFTC SL

Found it 05/05/2019 By Shesadilley
Out with JLo2 and ksb2 , what a great afternoon to geocache. Thanks for the history and for all of the caches you have hidden. TFTC

Found it 03/23/2019 By kaynzach
The kids walked right by it....
Z-pak

Found it 09/30/2018 By CareyTeam6
Nice

Found it 06/27/2018 By cavalier2020
Quick and easy

Found it 06/15/2018 By STÜBBIFIED
out riding on the bike and made this a stop for more finds

Found it 05/14/2018 By anssouth
Nice park and grab. TFTC SL

Owner Maintenance 04/16/2018 By Room1009
I was out at Brush Hollow getting an FTF this morning. On the way home I stopped to check on several of my caches in the area. This one is in place and in good condition. Come find it!