GCJZD1 Life's A Beecher, Then You're Massacred
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: CachingFool @ | Hide Date: 07/11/2004 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 52.622 W102° 11.070 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 8
 

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I put the difficulty level at 3.5 stars because the cache really is not that difficult but it is not obvious to the regular passers-by. The terrain, however, is more difficult. There is a steep hill but if you look closely enough there is a rather easy trail to follow.

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You are looking for a regular ammo box that has a few things written on the sides in brght orange paint. If you go to the websites above, you can get a little history of the island and the Battle of Beecher Island. This cache is located on the spot where it is said that thte Native American women and children sat and watched the battle take place on the island below. The original contents of the cache include: A logbook and pencil, a Geocache information sheet, a set of Jacks, a Whoopee cushion, a plastic horse, a plastic bison, 2 plastic spiders, a slinky, a jump rope, a plush snake, 2 golf balls, a container of silly putty, and a deck of cards. Please, like always, if you take something, leave something!!

07/03/2019 By kb0rpw
Nicely done

04/07/2019 By momcheers
Thanks for bringing us out here. It’s always disappointing when you find a nice big cache and it’s empty with no swag :-(

12/23/2018 By Croochie
Nice and easy reg.
We are on a trip getting more than 60 caches. Thanks to all the CO's that have made these caches for us to enjoy. Thanks CachingFool for the cache.

08/15/2018 By WyattTheMan
Enjoyed the history and view. Easy find. TFTC TNLN SL Cache and log sheet in good.

07/28/2018 By Pohka
Did the hike up from the south side, the families would have had a nice view here! Wish there was more than just a marker here. I appreciate that the state had a sign to Beechers Island from 36 but honestly more of pointer to the community than a piece of Colorado history. Not having a good marker at the battlefield is also a weakness of the state. It is interesting with the sign that’s there but honestly nothing that readily tells the tale of Beechers Island. Guess I’ll have to reread Dee Browns account. Appreciate the hide!

05/24/2018 By Hack&chop
Was with 3 other friends from North Platte Ne sign log as NPCCx4 TFTC

05/24/2018 By Bird#
On a caching trip from North Platte , Ne with 3 buddy's , signed log npcc4 , tftc.

05/24/2018 By TRY2findme
Found with 3 geobuddies: Bird, Hack&Chop Jack Rabbit.
Signed Log: NPCCX4
TFTC!!

05/24/2018 By jackrabbit1
with 3 geocaching buddies signed log npccx4

04/06/2018 By stover1953
Very special. Thanks!!!

11/05/2017 By Knyte7
Interesting history site. Left New River Gorge bridge and Wyoming skull. Thanks for the cache. K7

07/26/2017 By travismilne
Beautiful view from on top of squaw hill. I really love the history caches. Thanks!

06/13/2017 By mojocolo
Found it! Beautiful night for a little hike!
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