The cache is NOT at the listed coordinates. Review the cache description and then calculate the correct coordinates.
North Park is bisected by a long ridge feature that extends from Jackson County Road 27 in a northwest direction all the way to the Illinois River. This ridge line once extended continuously many more miles to the northwest, but its continuity is interrupted by the Illinois River’s cut through it. The northwest extension is called Peterson Ridge; Peterson Ridge runs to the North Platte River, ending a short distance southeast of Delaney Butte. Combined, the length of Owl and Peterson Ridges totals almost 20 miles. But the ridge feature is hardly noticed by traffic along Colorado State Highway 14, even though the highway passes over the western ridge extension. It’s gentle slopes tend to conceal the scale of this long, long ridge that divides North Park into southern and northern portions.
Owl Ridge supports two Ranked Peaks; one is near its western edge, just before the ridge drops into the Illinois River Valley. This high point is named Owl Ridge West, and has an elevation of 8,942 feet. The other is positioned at the ridge’s eastern end just as the ridge drops to Jackson County Road 27. This eastern high point is of course named Owl Ridge East. Its elevation is 9,182 feet. Both Owl Ridge East and Owl Ridge West support active geocaches. The former is GC305ZX The Twins of Owl Ridge–Eastern, while the latter is GC305YP The Twins of Owl Ridge–Western.
To solve this Owl Ridge Overlook puzzle cache, you will need to do a bit of homework that involves the two caches on Owl Ridge. You do not need to find them. The Overlook cache is 13.472 kilometers south of GC305YP, and 6.382 kilometers east of GC305ZX.
So calculate the coordinates for Owl Ridge Overlook and then access the location by high clearance vehicle. Don’t go to the listed (false) coordinates. You won’t find a cache there. Enjoy your time in the field. The actual cache location has tree cover that conceals views of Owl Ridge, but the ridge can be seen from time-to-time from locations along one of the two roads that access the general cache vicinity.
Be certain that you are prepared for changes in weather (and in road conditions if rain or snow occurs). The roads into the area are seasonally closed. Once you determine the coordinates for the cache, I’d suggest that you phone the US Forest Service Hot Line to check on possible road closures. The number is 970-723-2700. During office hours you will speak with a person. Outside of these hours you will listen to a recorded message.
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