GCK2N5 Crater (Lime Creek 3)
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Garmin Gremlins @ | Hide Date: 08/09/2004 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N37° 41.404 W107° 45.074 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 4
 

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Number 3 in a series placed near Old Lime Creek Road, this cache is in a rather blasted
looking ravine above the confluence of Crater Creek (outflow of Crater Lake) and Lime Creek.
Park or take short 4WD road into the abyss at about N 37 41.348 W 107 45.129

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Terrain is a factor here. There are significant hazards from drop-offs and loose rock. Some nearby cliffs are rather hidden until you're upon them. Satellite reception can be a bit dodgy.

Cache is small ammo box near some puny raspberry bushes. Originally contained Tilt Gauge, 2 mini-slinkys, 2 rubber ducks, and an Annie's Orphans hat.

The creek below is said to be kayakable when the flow is just right.

Old Lime Creek Road (Forest Rd 591) bypasses Coal Bank Pass on US 550. South end starts at about Colorado/US 550 Mile 51.3, north end at mile 59.6. Area is fairly high in scenic, geologic, and historic interest. This was once part of the highway between Durango and Silverton. Some interesting engineering examples from a bygone era. Road is maintained for most vehicles. Easy access from north to this cache. Southern half of road is quite rocky in places; a bit of clearance is helpful, or small size and willingness to dodge the obstacles.

08/10/2018 By Team TJ
This one was tough. I read the description and logs several times just trying to piece things together. I never did find any of the markers but one log put me in a good enough area that still took a little searching but finally found it. TFTC

07/22/2018 By MikeandDixieJ
Looked all around the GZ, but no smiley. GPSR took us to the edge. Found what I thought was the raspberry bushes. Think there's only one now. Maybe next trip and with a better hint from the CO. Thanks for bringing us down the road into the abyss. This is a great area.

09/03/2017 By NMFireHorse
Found with CougarOx thanks for the cache

09/02/2017 By cougarox
NMFireHorse and Scotty the Highlander got warmed up on Lime Creek Road, which has been calling us ever since we started coming up to visit a friend's cabin nearby -- quite awhile. We weren't about to DNF anything we could get to along the way, including this cache. Thanks for giving us a reason to do the drive, the hike and the fun cache! GPSr bounce for sure. XNSL, DBs.

06/24/2016 By GotWine
Out caching along with John4x4 and AZ4x4s, no one could find this cache, maybe next time

06/24/2016 By john4x4
Did a lot of looking, but no luck finding the cache

07/13/2015 By skookroad
All the rain in the area grew some nettles that haven't been there before. Definitely paying attention more to places I have been before now. Took TagTeam123 to find the cache!

07/13/2015 By TagTeam123
This is easy to find if you take someone (skookroad) who has found it before. Beware of stinging nettles near GZ.

08/09/2014 By maxwell589
No luck on this one. Scrambled around for an hour and came up with nada. Not sure if coords are wrong or reception in the canyon is bad.

This entry was edited by maxwell492365332 on Sunday, 10 August 2014 at 03:15:56 UTC.

08/03/2014 By AtkinsClan5
Tftc