GCARKV6 Traditional Cache Pops the Triceratops
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2.5 out of 5
By: quinnster212 @ | Hide Date: 06/06/2024 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 27.109 W104° 41.871 | Last updated: 06/20/2024 | Fav points: 0
Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Parking available  Public transportation  Bicycles  Motorcycles 

Pops the Triceratops is the name of Weld County’s official fossil.  In 1982, the first complete skull of a triceratops was found in northern Weld County on land owned by Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mapelli.  The Mapelli family donated the fossil to Weld County Government in 1986 so all residents could enjoy this amazing find.  For more than 30 years, Pops (the name Weld County employees gave the fossil) has greeted visitors to the Weld County Centennial Center and currently the Weld County Administration Building, where you may visit the fossil in person.  Just inside this building during working hours. 8-5 Monday - Friday.   Come in and see him. 

 

This is a fun geocache for families to find a small prize and more information about this amazing fossil. www.discoverweld.com/Pops-the-Triceratops

The placement of the cache has been approved by the Weld County Board of Commissioners. 

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5 Logs: Found it 4  Write note 1  

Found it 06/19/2024 By TWO4GEOFUN
Came from Fox Lake IL to Loveland and picking up Geocaches and Labs as we see them. Really cool container

Found it 06/07/2024 By jamadad
I've been super busy lately, but needed a cache for June, so I had to go after this new one. Turned out to be great! Loved the artwork and history. Even went in to meet Pops. Thanks for the fun.
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Found it 06/06/2024 By Bobsled112
Amazing Cache! Love all the details that were put into it!! Dinosaurs are one of my favorites so I always love to find Dino themed caches! Came to find this cache and met Egroeg38 in the process! What a great day to be caching! TFTC!!

Write note 06/06/2024 By Mima&Boppie
Be sure to come inside to see Pops!

Found it 06/06/2024 By Mima&Boppie
Fun to get another first to find! Great cache. Left all the cute prizes. Took the trackable. Thanks for this super fun cache!