GC7VJNM The Fault Caves
Type: Traditional | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: -Ript2Shrds- @ | Hide Date: 08/01/2018 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 44.584 W105° 15.406 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
             

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There is seasonal closure to this geocache. It is not available from February 1 - July 31. 

This traditional cache is a small screw cap container marked "Geocache". You can fit small travel bugs and coins in it. 

FTF Prize is a 1923 Silver Peace Dollar.

Parking is limited at the start of the hike. It is only a small pull-off. 

Hike up and be careful. This cache is rated 4 terrain for a reason. Loose rocks, rattlesnakes and high cliffs are abundant here. You will need a flashlight, a thin to medium body build, and good upper body strength. 

06/13/2019 By intrepiidexplorer
This is a very special find for me. Not only is this my third time looking for the cache, but it's my 1,400th find. The hint from the CO saying which entrance to use was MASSIVELY helpful. In the past we had over 15 people searching for //hours// and it took me about 4 minutes to find it after I had the correct entrance. Granted, this cache is still extremely difficult due to the hike, the terrain, as well as the find. Like I said, this is my third time around!! I'm so happy to have avenged this one. Favourite from me because this is one of the coolest locations geocaching has taken me to. Thanks for the cache and the adventures.

PS. The hiking trail is still blocked off. This is posted in the log description, and I would not recommend going until the trail is open again. We drove about two hours and only found out the trail was blocked off for part of the year once we got there (so we went up anyways). Don't be like us. Plan ahead :)

10/27/2018 By this2shalpas
We were definitely not equipped properly to do more than enter the fault cave. We looked around and decided that it would be something to do another time when we actually had flashlights and more gear. Looks like fun!

10/26/2018 By pennytheclimber
TFTC! FTF with jgregtssn! Took dollar coin :-)

10/06/2018 By Ript2Shrds
Due to so many people with DNF’s I decided to come up and check on it. Geocache is still in the original location and waiting to be found! Try this entrance.. photo included with this post.

09/28/2018 By K0MAY
I have been up there a few times. and there are 2 entrances. There other is about 30 to 40 feet west up the hill. Be sure to check both. This one you cannot access the full cave when you go in.

08/20/2018 By LostinDenver
I returned to this cache with reinforcements. But after another 2 hours of searching with 12 others, no luck again. This cave is huge. Without guidance inside the cave (a tip or hint) would help. GPS doesn't work. So its difficult to speculate on the location of the cache inside.

08/19/2018 By WindAtMyBack
After a cumulative 39 hours effort by 13 people, we left bruised physically and mentally. No cache in hand :(

08/19/2018 By fearthefish
One of the unlucky thirteen who struck out searching for this one today. At least I hadn't done the virtual before so it wasn't a total loss for me.

Nothing gets the juices flowing like watching your kid put his hand about a foot away from a baby rattler. As herndonrd (who was with us) always says "God takes care of children and idiots," so my son was doubly protected.

08/19/2018 By intrepiidexplorer
Argh. My dad and I couldn't find it the first time so we brought ELEVEN (11) more people with us for a total of 13 people and still didn't find it. We have spent a total of 3.5 hours looking for this one. I would say 'maybe another time' but I don't think we will be back. photos attached of our group and a rattler we found

08/19/2018 By PayMeCache
Spent over two hours searching with a group of 13 people. Other than tearing a hole in my pants for a cool breeze the trip was a bust.