GCPY12 Traditional Cache V is for Vail Cache - Uno
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: hiking_fool @ | Hide Date: 07/29/2005 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 38.599 W106° 19.238 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 1
Camoed plastic jar located part way up an unnamed trail to a waterfall (when the stream is flowing) on the south slopes of the East Vail Valley.
The relatively short and somewhat steep and obscure dirt trail cuts off of the paved bike and hiking Gore Valley Trail, at N39 38.718 W106 19.268, leading up through a small meadow and then into aspen forest. The trail beyond the cache becomes steeper and if wet it can be slippery, rating at least 3-and-a-half stars, but provides a rewarding experience at the end. Reception will be very poor at the cache site, so look for the initials:
SD
BD
GD
ED
and a cleft in boulders on your left. You'll be within 10' to 15' of the cache at that point.

Terrain is rated three assuming you hike, not bike, in from the parking area.

Closest parking is near the East Vail exit/entrance ramps, at N39 38.592 W106 18.411.
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10 Logs: Found it 9  Write note 1  

Found it 08/09/2018 By FunbarFamily
Went on a different trail to find it. A bit more confusing but we still found it. I suggest wearing hiking boots for this one. Still very fun. One of my favorites.

Found it 07/22/2017 By hpdenver
Cleft success!
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Found it 05/06/2017 By shiloh2012
Kind of a hard hike up the hill but Greatnews when you get to the top

Found it 10/02/2016 By reschen
Trail coords a bit off, but we found the way up ... TFTC

Write note 10/02/2016 By mcbattiste
Great hide! Decomposing lollipop made the inside sticky. I took it out and cleaned it up best I could but it needs a wipe down.

Found it 10/02/2016 By mcbattiste
Big crevise

Found it 09/13/2016 By TomAndJean
After looking at the climb in previous visits to V, we finally made the try to get up here. Love the cleft. TFTC.

Found it 08/21/2016 By Ewok2
Nice short hike.

Found it 08/10/2016 By bobhelp4
My girlfriend actually found this one as I thought the cords were off but look between the rocks!

Found it 08/10/2016 By bobhelp4
Found it!!! My girlfriend actually found this one as I thought the cords were off but look I between the rocks!
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