GC3NRHJ Traditional Cache Turret Telephone
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2.5 out of 5
By: Llamacamper2 @ | Hide Date: 06/07/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 37.863 W105° 57.805 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
A 45 minute drive on a narrow, winding county road.  Cache is close to roadway.
At the North edge of Salida on Hwy 291 turn onto County Road 175 directly across from the hospital entrance.  Follow CR 175 for 8 miles and then bear left (NW) onto County Road 185 following the sign that says Turret 4 Miles.  In 2 miles you will pass the water-filled quarry and there is a sign that says Turret 2 miles, make this left turn up the steep hill onto County Road 184 toward Turret.  After cresting the hill with the magnificient view of the mountains watch for the coordinates and a closed road on your left (West).  You should see a tree that was topped in the late 1890's or early 1900's with a cross-beam attached to the top.  This was the method used to run a telephone line into the Town of Turret (now a ghost town and summer home area).  Turret was named for the castle-like rock formations and is located in Cat Gulch, another mile or so farther along this CR 184.  Worth the drive and another couple of caches in the area.
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7 Logs: Found it 7  

Found it 04/27/2019 By YamaGypsy
Beautiful day hiking and exploring with Lemonheadmafia. Looks like this poor tree has taken a hit from lightning too. Tftc!

Found it 09/20/2018 By Birddroppings
Great ride up the mountains to see the colors, get off the beaten path, and camp and 4WD. Not to mention grab some caches and take short hikes.

TFTC SL

Found it 08/05/2018 By Dean & Chris
All is well here. Nice and easy. Tftc.

Found it 10/22/2017 By StoneSense
Thanks, the tree still stands, how cool!

Found it 02/28/2017 By 64 Special
Beautiful day!! Cache is in great shape. Thanks!!

Found it 07/30/2016 By AZ4X4s
Thanks, Llamacamper2. Went out today to hopefully get a new souvenir for finding a 'favorites' cache. We then went on to drive up around Turret.....had some rain and saw two bucks and a doe, so the trip was worth it.

Found it 07/30/2016 By john4x4
Caching today with GotWine and AZ4x4s. Thanks for the find.