GCK7HV Traditional Cache 4x4 6-Santiago Mine
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: n0wae @ | Hide Date: 08/07/2004 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 38.638 W105° 46.310 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 9
Scenic view  Not Available during winter  Quads  Off-road vehicles 
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Historical site.
Side view of mill

This is the 6th in a series of 4x4 caches that offers the unusual and scenic views.
Your adventure will start in Georgetown. Take Hwy 381 south towards Guanella Pass. Near the BM located at N39°38.638 W105°42.223 you will find the 4x4 road (FDR248) that goes WxS towards Waldorf. Just prior to Waldorf go north on FDR248.1 There are several roads that go to the mine when you get close. Some are easier than others. The Santiago Mill is full of historic mining equipment. Enter at your own risk.

CA4WDCI road rating of 2 to Waldorf

My 4x4 club's 2003 trip report
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Power lines go to mine - look for big rock

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10 Logs: Found it 9  Write note 1  

Found it 08/04/2016 By Rojo464
A fun day of jeeping and geocaching, TFTC

Found it 07/16/2016 By Killian33
Nickgatt, my geohound Cuervo, and I found this one while doing a little 4X4ing near the Waldorf and Santiago Mines. TFTC SL.

Found it 07/16/2016 By nickgatt
@15:53:00 #25946 Killian33, her wonder dog, Cuervo and I drove up Leavenworth Creek and found a few caches on the 4x4 trail! TFTC

Found it 09/28/2015 By Back Country Horsemen
This was our main goal & we were able to find a route to drive the Montero all the way to the mine. It & the immediate surrounding area is posted closed due to ground contamination, asbestos, lead, mercury, etc. things associated with mining in those days. But it does not affect the cache location which is outside the closure and a route can be chosen that circles outside the contaminated area.
The posting does say they will be working on clean-up and restoration & should be reopened in a few years.

Found it 06/20/2015 By UALskyPrincess
Long ways up! TFTC!

Write note 10/15/2014 By Team Red Rubicon
4x4 6-Santiago Mine was transferred from n0wae to user Team Red Rubicon

Found it 09/17/2014 By David Moffat
Nice place Smile I hiked there.
Santiago Mine

Found it 08/06/2014 By TDubsKid
Coolest cache i have ever found. the abandoned mill and mine are super cool
The santiago mill

Found it 08/01/2014 By stickley-family
Third cache of the day while jeeping. Love these old mines!
Mine view

Old tracks

Found it 07/25/2014 By Colorado2go
Another nice cache for the day