GCARPJB Traditional Cache The High Road
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3.5 out of 5
By: ernie66 @ | Hide Date: 06/08/2024 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 54.800 W105° 00.205 | Last updated: 06/20/2024 | Fav points: 0
Scenic view  Significant hike  Available at all times  Available during winter  Cliff / falling rocks  Parking available  Medium hike (1km-10km)  No Tree Climbing 

The High Road may be the easiest approach to this cache, but if the High Road is icy or wet, the Alternate Route may be better (see gallery).  This cache can be reached as a walk-up whichever route you take.  The cache is well below the top of this rock but after finding the cache, you can continue to the top to take in the view... Pikes Peak, Mount Evans, and Highway 24.

Congratulations to 1autumn - First to Find!

Additional Waypoints

01ARPJB - Mt. Esther Trailhead
N 38° 54.872 W 104° 59.592
Free parking for 3 or 4 vehicles, 3.5 miles round-trip with about 1000 feet elevation gain
02ARPJB - Crow Gulch Trailhead
N 38° 54.036 W 104° 59.486
Requires Pikes Peak Highway admission fee, 350 feet elevation gain
R0ARPJB - Leave trail
N 38° 54.726 W 105° 00.223
Good point to leave the trail.
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 Additional Waypoints (3)

CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
01ARPJBMt. Esther Trailhead Trailhead Free parking for 3 or 4 vehicles, 3.5 miles round-trip with about 1000 feet elevation gain 06/08/2024 N 38° 54.872 W 104° 59.592 0.89 kms E 
02ARPJBCrow Gulch Trailhead Trailhead Requires Pikes Peak Highway admission fee, 350 feet elevation gain 06/08/2024 N 38° 54.036 W 104° 59.486 1.75 kms SE 
R0ARPJBLeave trail Reference Point Good point to leave the trail. 06/08/2024 N 38° 54.726 W 105° 00.223 0.14 kms S 

 Hints

Small lock-and-lock in a crack about 15 feet below the top, behind a large tree. See photos in the gallery.

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4 Logs: Found it 3  Publish Listing 1  

Found it 06/15/2024 By Kerewin0430
What a great spot! I was fortunate enough to explore this area with ernie66 and estes01 today. Loved the fun approaches - had to do them both, of course. The view from the tip-top is not to be missed! Thank you for adding this cache to the map and sharing this gem of a spot with us.

Found it 06/11/2024 By WingsAndTales
I was with the CO when this one was placed. It's a good hike that I hadn't done in a long time. I really want to go back there in the fall to see the aspens turning. This gets a favorite point for reminding me of another great place that's so close to home. TFTC

Found it 06/10/2024 By 1autumn
Wow! Glad I kept this first on my list for the day, Im tired now. I made it harder than I should have but this was so much fun. Grabbed a TB to move along the way. Rocking the [FTF]!

Publish Listing 06/09/2024 By IgnotusPeverell
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