GC2Y4E4 Traditional Cache Emerald Valley Cache
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: marvins_dog @ | Hide Date: 06/12/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 42.791 W104° 56.054 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Available at all times  Available during winter  Abandoned mines  Parking available  No Drinking water nearby  No Public restrooms nearby  Bicycles  Horses  Medium hike (1km-10km) 
A small cache in a green verdant valley. A great day-hike destination.
This small cache is located in a green, verdant valley off of the Old Stage Road. Because of the moisture that the valley receives, you may see unusual plants for this area including ferns and wild orchids. A decent trail follows a historic water pipeline up the valley and since it is a little leaky, you may get a chance for a quick cool-off on a hot day. The trail is also used by equestrians from the nearby Emerald Valley Ranch, so watch your step! There is parking for a couple of cars at the trailhead with more room nearby. You don't need to traverse private property to reach the valley and the cache.

Congrats to hartsdale for the FTF!!

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PK2Y4E4 - GC2Y4E4 Parking
N 38° 43.761 W 104° 54.527
Parking for a couple of cars right at the trailhead.
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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
PK2Y4E4GC2Y4E4 Parking Parking Area Parking for a couple of cars right at the trailhead. 06/12/2011 N 38° 43.761 W 104° 54.527 2.85 kms NE 

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It's in amongst the large boulders

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5 Logs: Found it 5  

Found it 06/27/2017 By COpackrat
I've never been up Emerald Valley, so I really enjoyed the hike and cache - Thanks!

Found it 05/14/2017 By CO Rockhounds
We spent Mother's Day hiking Sugar Loaf Mountain and down into Emerald Valley. It was a beautiful day and this cache was just what the doctor ordered. Blissful, intoxicating silence and amazing views!

TFTC; TN, Left our signature mineral specimens. :)

Found it 09/09/2016 By LLYN-lhvwn50
This was a really pleasant hike along the stream this afternoon. Very nice container. Cache is in good shape. TFTC.

Found it 10/17/2015 By YamaGypsy
With the kids out of town with their youth group it was up to the geopup and I to find an adventure. I haven't been down this trail before so we decided to explore the valley. Beautiful hike. Sl, thanks!

Found it 08/01/2015 By OR85OR450
Big Ol' caching hike today - went off trail to the south from here to get all the ones up to Blue Mountain. I took a minute to do a touch of moisture management here... things are doing well for the most part. The whole valley does look great with flowers from all the rain!