GCWERE Traditional Cache RM ORS #01-06: Pikes Grand View
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 2.5 out of 5
By: RocketMan and Kaching Kristin @ | Hide Date: 06/04/2006 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 09.091 W105° 05.351 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 1
Dogs  Scenic view  Camping available  Bicycles  Motorcycles  Quads  Off-road vehicles  Campfires 
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RM Off Road Series (ORS) #1: Daken Road/Long Hollow Road

This cache is the sixth 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 down a little side trail.  It's a steep little trail that you can hike down or drive down depending on how adventurous you are.  There are grand views of Pikes Peak from this location.  The cache container is a 30 caliber ammo can that started out with the usual premium RocketMan geoswag.

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 listing on RM Off Road #1 - Balanced Boulder (GCWEMH).

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 Nearby Caches

GCWER8 RM ORS #01-05: Valley View (0.80 kms N)
GCWER3 RM ORS #01-04: Fallen Aspen (7.53 kms N)
GC3MYCZ Tic Tac Toe (7.94 kms SW)
GCWEQQ RM ORS #01-03: Pikes View (9.10 kms N)
GCWEQF RM ORS #01-02: Granite Overlook (12.83 kms N)

   


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10 Logs: Found it 5  Didn't find it 4  Write note 1  

Didn't find it 07/07/2017 By YamaGypsy
First of the day and nada :(
We expanded out on a 100 feet perimeter just in case it walked, especially on the slope but no luck.

Didn't find it 07/07/2017 By chihuahuajill
Looked all over and couldn't find it.

Didn't find it 09/04/2016 By Matt_Amanda
Couldn't find it :(

Didn't find it 05/20/2016 By Geoweekend
Looked hard for this one, but could not find it.

Found it 08/09/2015 By jeepgirlco
Quick grab beautiful view

Found it 04/25/2015 By The Great Magician
Great day for caching and hiking with some friends. Thanks for the cache.

Found it 04/25/2015 By free_by_grace
Indeed a nice view

Found it 10/31/2014 By Back Country Horsemen
For a Halloween treat we took the ATV back up to this area for a ride. Because we were 2 up on a ranch style machine we decided to stay off the narrow, steep trails and take this FS road instead. Thanks for adding to the trip with this cache series. So glad to get to the series final. Now time to skedaddle back up the hill.

Write note 10/19/2014 By The Outcast
Found this one before. One of our favorite spots for a great view. Drop off some tb's. TFTC

Found it 07/18/2014 By estes01
Another beautiful view of Pikes Peak. WingsAndTales and I need to come back to finish this series up. Cache was in good condition. Thanks for the fun!