GC13YM3 Mountain Fried Rabbit
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Mr Ed @ | Hide Date: 06/25/2007 | Status: Disabled
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 17.612 W106° 37.660 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 2
                 

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This cache is an easy and short walk through a forest fire burn area. It's hidden such that it may not be discoverable in the winter unless there is no snow. Summer vegetation growth may provide greater security.

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The Mountain Fried Rabbit gets its name from being on Rabbit Ears Pass and in what remains after a large forest fire. This is not my beautiful house, this is not my beautiful wife, this is not fried Rocky Mountain oysters, either!

We were camping about 5 miles north of the cache. During the weekend, we had a black bear run across the road in front of us, a deer wander near the camp, a fox walk through camp, saw a mother and baby porcupine cross the road, and had a brief staring contest with a deer along the road. So, we could have stayed at the Denver Zoo for the same effect!

The cache is a Rubbermaid container, about 8" square. The initial contents are:

1. jump rope
2. KMGH-7 curved pencil
3. orange T-rex dinosaur
4. red carabiner
5. box of colored Crayola chalk
6. severl punching balloons
7. green pencil
8. Hot Wheels car
9. log book and pencil in Ziploc bag

08/08/2018 By Heartland Cacher
Any updates on this Cache

Heartland Cacher

06/16/2018 By Mr Ed
I hope to get up there to check its condition in the next 3-4 werks.

06/16/2018 By Heartland Cacher
Greetings,

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08/05/2017 By Mr Ed
Taking down until I can get up there to rehab it.

08/05/2017 By Gvtmule
TFTF. Left travel bug from Europe. Send it on its way!

07/01/2017 By Bdavis79
TFTC, cache is in good shape.

09/23/2015 By Mr Ed
N40° 17.612 W106° 37.660
Coordinates changed from:
N 40° 17.621 W 106° 37.638

Coordinates changed to:
N 40° 17.612 W 106° 37.660

Distance from original: 115.9 feet or 35.3 meters.
Replaced cache, moved 150' west.

07/30/2015 By silverlobo
I found this today with ecfackler. We were unable to sign the log. My mom posted a needs maintenance note. This area is really nice. Thanks

07/30/2015 By ecfackler
Cache is in desperate need of maintenance. The lip is missing and it is filled with mud. I've attached a photo of the contents of the cache. The log is unsignable. Beautiful location, though.
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07/30/2015 By ecfackler
A quick find while visiting the area. Saw a doe and fawn on the way up to here. TFTC
Mule deer fawn