GC79REN Traditional Cache Cache by the Falls
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2 out of 5
By: jheddings @ | Hide Date: 07/30/2017 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 25.347 W106° 16.298 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Takes less than an hour  Scenic view  Available at all times  Not Available during winter  Not Wheelchair accessible  Parking available  Off-road vehicles  Stealth required  Medium hike (1km-10km)  Seasonal Access 

This is a traditional cache with a few swap items for the kids. We visit this area ever year with a group of friends and camp nearby... It has become one of our favorite spots! Placed near a clear waterfall along Segment 8 of the Colorado Trail with our friends while camping in the area. This location is the start of a short hike along the Colorado Trail, so stick around and enjoy this beautiful area!

Camp Hale was an Army training location for the 10th Mountain Division. There is a lot of history in the area, including remains of old buildings & shooting ranges. Venturing out further, you'll find old huts and plenty of information about the facility.

Please be sure that the cache is secure when re-hiding to make sure it stays in place!

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T079REN - Short Walk
N 39° 25.227 W 106° 16.342

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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
T079RENShort Walk Trailhead  07/31/2017 N 39° 25.227 W 106° 16.342 0.23 kms S 

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At the base of a spruce tree.

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7 Logs: Found it 6  Didn't find it 1  

Found it 08/25/2018 By Anthrocene
TFTC!
Fairly easy access along the Colorado Trail. Nice creek to soak your feet in after a long day of hiking.

Found it 08/25/2018 By ibgpin
Out with Geowife picking up a few north of Leadville. Nice pleasant surprise at GZ. Never would have known about the falls without Geocaching. As you can see by the picture, the lack of rain this season is quite obvious, nevertheless a great location. Removed candy from the cache so it would not attract animals or ants.

Found it 08/11/2018 By deniseflygirl
Yay! Quick grab with my feet. TFTC :-)

Found it 07/11/2018 By jim-co
TFTC.

Found it 07/09/2018 By pjfrog
Never would have visited this pretty little falls if not for this cache. Thanks.

Found it 07/04/2018 By Def_Crew
Awesome place. Never knew the falls were here. Met some very nice folks from Delaware on the way up. Took nothing. Left Richmond dog.

Didn't find it 06/14/2018 By ticomike
DNF. I was in a hurry. Nice view, real cool in the summer