RM Off Road Series (ORS) #1: Daken Road/Long Hollow Road
This cache is the first of six in my #1 series of off-road caches located along the Daken Road/Long Hollow Road route. This route runs for about 23 miles starting from Perry Park road, about 10 miles south of Sedalia and ends at Highway 67 near Rainbow Falls Park.
Cache Information
This cache is located near the start of Pike National Forest as you enter from the north. The cache is an easy scramble down a little hill from trailside parking. There are beautiful views of the valley to the east and as you look to the south east, you will see the balanced boulder shown in the photo above. The cache container is a 50 caliber ammo can that was donated and camo painted by fancifully handful. She is in the USMC at Camp Pendleton working on the range where she gets all the brand new ammo cans she wants.
RM Off Road Series #1 Complete Cache Listing (North to South)
1. Balanced Boulder
2. Granite Overlook
3. Pikes View
4. Fallen Aspen
5. Valley View
6. Pikes Grand View
Trail Information
Rating/Description
This trail is rated easy but it is not your standard flat dirt road like Rampart Range Road. It has lots of undulations, divots and off camber areas which makes it a fun route to drive. Most stock SUV type vehicles should have no trouble on this trail. Disclaimer: You need to decide for yourself if it is safe to make the trip in your vehicle.
Winter Months
The trail is closed to full sized vehicles from December 1st to April 1st. During this time, it is open to small unlicensed vehicles.
Time/Distance
The entire trail is approximately 23 miles and should take about 3 to 4 hours driving time. You will also need to include time for finding the caches, exploring, sight seeing, lunch, etc.
Trail Waypoints
See waypoint list below. (North to South Route)
Additional Waypoints
W1WEMH - Start of Dakan Road
N 39° 18.248 W 104° 58.122
W2WEMH - Bear Left at T and Then Stay Right When Road Forks
N 39° 18.545 W 105° 01.872
W3WEMH - Stay Left Where 503 Goes Right
N 39° 15.757 W 105° 03.473
W4WEMH - Turn Right on Rampart Road
N 39° 13.191 W 105° 03.712
W5WEMH - Start of Long Hollow Road 348
N 39° 13.159 W 105° 03.878
W6WEMH - Stay Left Where 650 Goes Right
N 39° 10.850 W 105° 04.683
W7WEMH - Stay Right Where 347 Joins on Left
N 39° 09.196 W 105° 05.138
W8WEMH - Turn Left to Highway 67
N 39° 08.040 W 105° 06.579
RM ORS #01-01: Balanced Boulder
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