GCXQCA RM ORS #02-04: I Came Up That?
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: RocketMan @ | Hide Date: 08/13/2006 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 43.793 W105° 40.510 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
             

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RM Off Road Series (ORS) #2: Saxon Mountain

This cache is the forth of six in my #2 series of off-road caches located along Saxon Mountain Road. This route runs for about 14 miles round trip starting from Georgetown and winding to the summit of Saxon Mountain then returning via the same route.

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Cache Information
This cache is located at the end of another narrow edgy section and there is a nice little viewpoint where you can look down on the trail that you have just climbed up. The cache is in the trees above the viewpoint.

RM Off Road Series #2 Complete Cache Listing (Start to Summit)

1. Georgetown Lake View
2. Don't Look Down
3. Oh What a View
4. I Came Up That?
5. Window to the World
6. Pick a View

Trail Information

Rating/Description
My book rates this trail as easy but I don't agree with that rating. I would say it is on the low end of moderate. The trail is rocky/bumpy most of the way to the top. Give yourself plenty of time and take it slow. In some areas the trail is steep with a few narrow sections that are on the edge. Most stock SUV type vehicles should have no trouble on this trail. Disclaimer: You need to decide for yourself if it is safe to make the trip in your vehicle. Note: ATV's are allowed, but there is no staging area at the bottom, so you must offload somewhere along the beginning of the trail.

Winter Months
There is a gate near the bottom of the trail, so they may close this trail in winter.

Time/Distance
The round trip trail is approximately 14 miles and should take about 3 to 4 hours driving time. You will also need to include time for finding the caches, exploring (make sure you check out the old log cabins along the route), sight seeing, lunch, etc. I suggest you have lunch at the summit where the last cache in the series is located.

Trail Waypoints
This route should be easy to navigate to the summit using the caches in the series as your intermediate waypoints. There is one extra waypoint provided with the first cache of this series, Georgetown Lake View.

10/29/2016 By chefstern
The coordinates were spot-on as soon as the GPS settle down another great view thanks for the hide

10/29/2016 By dndsterns
Another fun one on a dirtbike

10/13/2016 By Back Country Horsemen
Hike to this one is just over 4.5 miles of steady up and up took me 3 hours including cache stops. Much more difficult than a 2.5 terrain for sure. Since the next cache was much further up & I already had a blister this was my turn around point. Road seemed very difficult to drive to this point. We have access to a SUV but this road would be too difficult. I wonder what it's like coming from the east so I might be able to finish the series?
Are you feeling lucky?

09/05/2015 By jpit
Out for a fun day checking out the trails and some caches. Thought I would run down Saxon and then back up to get some caches on top and head down towards Lamartine Mine. Plus, Saxon is best run in the daylight, now. Since the bad rains and some rockslides in 2013, I would say this trail should be rated as difficult.
Found this cache in great shape. Thanks!

This entry was edited by jpit on Sunday, 08 November 2015 at 04:39:11 UTC.
Great mountain day!

Gotta go around it! Near the top. 2013.
Gotta go around it. Near the top. 2015.
Lower slide. 2013.
Lower slide. 2015.

07/19/2013 By tiglotus
Fun one, a little steeper to get to destination, good luck

07/06/2013 By k9jayhawk
Quite the drive and view...Thanks for the adventure and the cache...SL

06/23/2013 By oscarmikeUSMC
The day started with OF Erad making the trek from Colorado Springs up to Centennial to meet up at my place. Once we got rolling we made our way up to the hills for some off road 4x4 caching in the Idaho Springs/ Georgetown area. Had a great time with OF Erad, who provided chow and a good running partner chasing caches. Thanks for putting this one out for all to enjoy. TFTC Semper Fi- OMUSMC

06/23/2013 By OF-Erad
Spent the day on an excellent offroad adventure with "oscarmikeUSMC" (aka Gunny+1). His YOTA took this YODA to some very cool places today. Thanks for placing this cache for us to find! And a huge Thanks to Gunny for a great day! SL, TFTC!

08/25/2012 By lost track
This cache find was transferred from a previous joint account. The find date is generic.

10/02/2011 By Goldfinger17
4:45PM. Nice day for some geocaching! TNLNSL. TFTC!
-Jake, Sara and Makenzie