GC5AAK4 Round Mountain
Type: Traditional | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: flutiste @ | Hide Date: 08/05/2014 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 47.215 W106° 52.216 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
                         

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Ever wondered about Round Mountain and what's up there?  Take a nice .4 mile hike along a historic road which gave the miners of the 1800's access to Granite Basin via Round Mountain, without having to ford the East River.  Park at the gate along HWY 135 between mile marker 18 and the East River (See waypoint chart).  The hike is easy, but the area around the cache is very rocky -- wear hiking shoes.  Elevation at the cache:  8550'

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Round Mountain is a volcanic feature.  It is composed of rhyolite, and is possibly a volcanic "plug" -- the remnant of a volcanic vent.  Enjoy the view of Crested Butte Mountain, Red Mountain and the East River as you hike toward the cache.  There is no trail to the top, possibly because Round Mountain had no mining value.  The road goes around the flank of Round Mountain before it heads up Granite Basin.  The road to the cache crosses private land, so please stay on the road or close to it. The cache is located in an interesting area.

Look at the hint -- the signal bounces around a bit.  Cache is in a clear plastic box with a green rim.

Additional Waypoints

P15AAK4 - Gate
N 38° 46.960 W 106° 52.226
Gate in fence along HWY 135

07/05/2018 By Pharoah_13
After a couple of DNFs today this one is still here safe and sound

08/31/2017 By nutz4pine
a little bit of a hike, but it was a cool morning. loved the view. we left a scorpion and enjoyed all of the wild flowers.TFTC

08/18/2017 By HD4
Great hike. Tftc

08/18/2017 By Lynnsdestiny1
Nice little hike TFTC

07/28/2017 By Wermies
Amazing. Rainy day didn't stop today's find! Great clue! TFTC!