GC5AWGH Traditional Cache Crested Butte Trailheads: Beaver Ponds
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 3 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: SoldierGrrrl @ | Hide Date: 06/29/2015 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 48.677 W107° 05.203 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Scenic view  Available at all times  Not Available during winter  Not Wheelchair accessible  Parking available  No Drinking water nearby  Camping available  Not Stroller accessible  Short hike (less than 1km)  No Fuel Nearby  No Food Nearby  Tourist Friendly 
Crested Butte Trailhead Series
Welcome to the Crested Butte Trailhead series of caches. There are wonderful hiking and mountain biking trails here in the Gunnison Valley. For our hikers and bikers alike, I designed this series for cachers to log some finds before hitting the trails. The caches are near the trailheads, so no hiking or biking required.
The Beaver Pond Trail #516 begins at the Beaver Ponds Trailhead and ends at the ponds. It climbs gently through dense aspen stands. This is an excellent day hike in the fall season. A good choice for families with small children due to length and ease. Fishing the ponds is considered fair to good. When camping, please set up campsite at least 200 feet from the ponds. No facilities exist along the trail or at the ponds. Once on the trail, you cross into the West Elk Wilderness Area where Wilderness Regulations apply. Original contents are logbook/pencil/sharpener, several key chains, gold ball, golf tees, toy Soldiers, stickers, Dunebuggy TB Edit: I increased the difficulty on 9-21-2015 due to GPS bounce in the tree cover. The posted coordinates are correct when I walk up, but I let the GPS sit and they bounce to N 38 48.671 W to N 107 05.197 and then back to posted coordinates and everywhere in between. The cache is much easier to see looking up the hill rather than down. Elevation at the cache is 9398 feet.
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5 Logs: Found it 4  Didn't find it 1  

Found it 08/27/2018 By Hikermama3
Found it, easily. container is ruined , log is wet but was able to sign. Needs new container , tftc

Found it 06/28/2018 By elko dealers
Out caching early to beat the heat. Got our smiley. Thanks for the fun. SL

Found it 10/13/2016 By cb_beauty
TFTC! GZ did have me spinning around a couple of times but I eventually found it. I didn't get the hint at all.

Found it 09/12/2016 By sore feet & bad knees
It's beautiful scenery down this road. Enjoyed finding caches along the way. TFTC SL

Didn't find it 08/07/2016 By Outdoor Lover
Striking out today.