RM ORS #07-02: Cheesman View

RM Off Road Series (ORS) #7: Deckers Rd./Goose Creek Rd./Stoney Pass Rd./S. Buffalo Creek Rd./Redskin Creek Rd./Happy Top Rd./CR-68

This cache is the second of seven in my #7 series of off-road caches located along Deckers Rd., Goose Creek Rd., Stoney Pass Rd., S. Buffalo Creek Rd., Redskin Creek Rd., Happy Top Rd., and CR-68. This route runs for 26 miles from the start of Deckers Rd. near Deckers to Bailey on Hwy 285.

Cache Information
There is a short side trip to get to the parking area for this cache. At N39 13.849 W105 16.883 (on waypoint list below), go left/straight to get to the parking area at N39 13.370 W105 16.733 (on waypoint list below). From the parking area, you will take a short .15 mile hike up a few switchbacks to get to the cache. Please stay on the trail as the cache is right next to the trail. Do not shortcut the switchbacks. From the cache location, there is a great view of Cheesman Lake. After returning to the parking lot, drive back to N39 13.849 W105 16.883 and go left on Goose Creek Road.

RM Off Road Series #7 Complete Cache Listing (From Deckers to Bailey)

1. Beauty in the Burn
2. Cheesman View
3. Sticks & Stones
4. Majestic Spruce
5. Castle Mountain/Rock Face
6. Rocky Point
7. Sudden View

Trail Information

Rating/Description
This trail is the easiest one of any of my series to date. It is basically just various dirt roads the whole way with the exception of a couple of little stream crossings and a few slightly washed out areas. When dry, the trail can be done in any vehicle with decent ground clearance (4WD or 2WD). If the trail is wet, it will be muddy and will probably require 4WD. Disclaimer: You need to decide for yourself if it is safe to make the trip in your vehicle. All of these roads only allow street legal vehicles, so no ATV's are allowed.

The scenery along the route is awesome with many cool things to see. The route starts out on Deckers Road near Deckers. The road runs along the canyon wall until you reach the junction for Cheesman Lake. Here you will make a short side trip to get the second cache in the series. After returning to the junction, you will go left on Goose Creek Road and head to another junction where you will go right to get on Stoney Pass Road. You will stay on Stoney Pass Road until you reach Wellington Lake. There will be a couple of small stream crossings on Stoney Pass Road. Near the North end of Wellington Lake, you will turn right on S. Buffalo Creek Road. S. Buffalo Creek Road has a few washed out areas, but it is easy if you just take it slow. You will turn left on Redskin Creek Road and then another left on Happy Top Road. From Happy Top Road, you will take a right on CR-68 which will take you into Bailey.

Note: None of the roads have signs with the names, but coordinates for all of the turns onto the various roads are shown on the first cache page, Beauty in the Burn.

Winter Months
This route may be passable in winter if all of the roads are open. Wellington Lake is open in the winter, so the north end of the route should be open in winter.

Time/Distance
The entire route as described above is approximately 26 miles and should take about 2.5 to 3 hours driving time. You will also need to include time for finding the caches, exploring, sight seeing, lunch, etc.

Trail Waypoints
See waypoint list on Beauty in the Burn. (Entering from the Deckers Road on the South end)

Additional Waypoints

W11420H - Junction for Side Trip
N 39° 13.849 W 105° 16.883
Go left/stright here to get to the parking area for this cache. Return here and go left on Goose Creek Rd. to return to the route.
W21420H - Parking Area for this Cache
N 39° 13.370 W 105° 16.733