GC3Q2GQ Traditional Cache CSP - Idlewild
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: South Park National Heritage Area @ | Hide Date: 06/28/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 54.346 W105° 27.917 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Access or parking fee  Scenic view  Parking available  Picnic tables nearby  Camping available  GeoTour 

Idlewild

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Container Type: Lock & Lock
Code Location: Inside container
Access Info: This cache is located on USFS property in a fee area.
Winter Access: Depends on road conditions.

There was once a small settlement known as Idlewild at this site, complete with its own railroad siding, telegraph, and buildings. Idlewild was a popular stop for the Colorado Midland as it traveled from Colorado Springs through Eleven Mile Canyon (then called Granite Canyon). The wildflower excursions were legendary during its heyday but, like many railroad towns, it was abandoned along with the railroad.

Take County Road 96 from Lake George to the Idlewild Picnic Area. This cache is located in a USFS fee area and a day use pass costs $6. Pass the picnic area and look for the turnout across from the clearing. Stealth may be required during the summer as this cache is in view of the road.
   

 

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10 Logs: Found it 9  Write note 1  

Found it 07/05/2019 By abc2irg
Fun to find this one, it was our first day of geocaching. TFTC.

Found it 07/05/2019 By gmbillman76
Visiting from MN. Had a wonderful time exploring the canyon before making it to this cache. With abc2irg (their first day caching)

Found it 09/23/2018 By Suz1A
What a great hike and place for a GC. Don't just stop here. You have to climb to the top of the trail for amazing views!

Found it 09/21/2018 By sepfind
Found it no problem. Container holding up ok.

Found it 09/07/2018 By Team J&K
Nice drive back to these hides. Love the BLUE Colorado sky!! An easy find once we hiked up the hill.

Found it 08/23/2018 By Ladybuglooking
8/18/18 fun find. Tftc ladybuglooking

Found it 08/19/2018 By grammydoll
Thanks

Write note 08/18/2018 By WileECacher
Sproutsnana and I found this back in 2015 when we were doing the South Park Geo Tour. Brought some friends along this time. It was right where we found it the first time, however there were a couple of broken tabs on the container. It still appears to lock fairly tightly though the CO might want to check on it.

Found it 08/02/2018 By intpbob
Had to be careful of muggles

Found it 07/14/2018 By RagsFamily
4th for the day