GC13VE1 Multi-cache Lions & Tigers & Bears...OH MY!
Type: Multi | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: Spammer @ | Hide Date: 06/22/2007 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 49.569 W104° 58.079 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 10
No Dogs  Recommended for kids  Scenic view  No Bicycles  No Horses 
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Attempted to modify from offset cache to single stage but approver had issues. You might think you are heading for Kansas with this one, but it's only 25 miles from Denver, and WELL WORTH the drive. When you arrive at the final co-ordinates, you will surely agree with Dorothy - "this isn't Kansas anymore Toto!" Cache is dedicated to the memory of Judy K. Spahn, some of her ashes lie within the animal enclosures!
While the final cache container originally held the requisite log book and trading items, it has been converted to a log only. The real treasures will be found nearby. The 720 acres behind the cache is home to over 450 large carnivores. Lions, Tigers, Black Bears and Grizzlies, Jaguars, Leopards, Mountain Lions, Lynx, Servals, Wolves, and even a Camel! This place is not a zoo - all of these creatures have been rescued from private ownership, and have been transported from usually awful conditions, to some pretty nice Colorado accomodations. Bring the whole family along on this cache hunt. You might be surprised by what you learn. You can nab a bunch of caches along the way and in the immediate area!

Access to the final is 24x7. Should you wish to observe wildlife, realize that most of the animals are nocturnal. Best time to visit Sanctuary is 3 hours before sunset, but animals can be seen during the day time as well. I took the following 3 photos here.

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FN13VE1 - Lions & Tigers & Bears - Final
N/S __ ° __ . ___ W/E ___ ° __ . ___
Final Ammo Box Hide for GC13VE1
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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
FN13VE1Lions & Tigers & Bears - Final Physical Stage Final Ammo Box Hide for GC13VE1 07/02/2007 N 0° 00.000 E 0° 00.000 11279.72 kms E 

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13 Logs: Found it 4  Didn't find it 4  Write note 3  Owner Maintenance 1  Update Coordinates 1  

Didn't find it 04/24/2020 By geocyclists85
Looked for this around the barriers but no luck. I am not sure if I was in the right place because my GPS was bouncing around. I will take another hint if the CO is willing to give one. I didn't see any license plates...

Found it 04/06/2019 By LostinDenver
Sorry it took so long to log this. But I guess it resembles my journey to grab the cache :)
I grabbed the solved coords over a year ago, but didn't make the drive to the final. If I had put 2 and 2 together, I would have done it much sooner. I arrived at the GZ and discovered a complication. Logging with the CO's permission. I hope this cache returns so others can enjoy this adventure as much as I did! TFTC!

Write note 03/27/2019 By Spammer
This cache has needed maint for a while, I think I can re-awaken soon, so please stand-by!

Update Coordinates 10/03/2017 By Spammer
N39° 49.569 W104° 58.079
Coordinates changed from:
N 39° 49.582 W 104° 57.998

Coordinates changed to:
N 39° 49.569 W 104° 58.079

Distance from original: 386.9 feet or 117.9 meters.

Department of Transportation has closed park area, and fenced off access.

Didn't find it 05/07/2016 By rigel197
Couldn't find it. May 7 2016 is a rainy day. We will try again another day.

Didn't find it 10/04/2015 By memnosine
Didn't find it again today. And U though I had an inspiration. TFTH

Didn't find it 09/21/2015 By memnosine
Stage one last year, finally in the area with TCL, but unable to locate the final. Garmin 650 GPS was a little wonky, but the old 450 GPS -doesn't everyone carry two?- pointed to the same area. No joy. Lovely day for the hunt. We were on the way home from a Farm Festival. Maybe next year. TFTMulti.

Found it 07/25/2015 By tamiuron
Thanks, Spammer! I always say that a day with a multi is a good day, so this one gets a favorite point from me. I recently found the final coordinates for the Lions & Tigers & Bears multi cache, and have been trying for weeks to get back to this area to find the final. This is an area I prefer to come to on Saturdays because there is not as much traffic as during the week. When out on the plains, I can expect to have to dig for some caches, do maintenance on a few, and even replace a few when the hint is clear and there is a record of DNFs. Sometimes I meet a grumpy rancher who is wondering what I am doing near his field, and I get to tell him about geocaching. This is very similar to when I geocache along the back roads of South Texas, where I will be again in a few weeks.
--tamiuron, sign nano logs TRON

Write note 06/23/2015 By nigrups
Found the Coordinates!!!

Found it 05/23/2015 By camper248
Oh my is right. I needed to find a multi in Colorado as part of a 5 icon in 5 states challenge I'm working on. Found the coordinates to stage 2 right away but did not read that it was 25 miles away. I had the whole day to find caches and was going up to Cheyenne to grab about 3 more icons that I needed for that state. Once I got to ground zero found right away. Cache was dry and in good shape with a lot of swag in there. Thanks for bringing me out here. May have to stop by someday when I'm back visiting family again.

Write note 03/29/2015 By #1 Beefers
Got part one. Will go for final cache in the near future!

Owner Maintenance 03/22/2015 By Spammer
Replaced final ammo can in preparation of arrival of some 30 new LIONS from South America. Will validate first hint tomorrow. All of my carnivorous friends are doing well!

Found it 01/19/2015 By fnkyjess
Found