GCXVYD St. Peter's Dome Cache
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: palmtreez @ | Hide Date: 08/20/2006 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 44.823 W104° 54.699 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 4
               

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Easy ½ mile hike followed by scramble up rock to peak of St. Peter’s Dome (415 foot elevation gain). Cache is located just off the main trail.

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This is a traditional cache (ammo box) near a peak visible from much of Colorado Springs (St. Peter’s Dome). The view of Colorado Springs and the surrounding mountains is spectacular. Compared to other peaks in the area, this one is relatively easy – 415 ft. elevation gain. Park near the obvious lookout off of Old Stage Road (N 38o 44.559, W 104o 54.786) (approx. 7.7 miles from the intersection of Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo Rd. and Old Stage Road [FS RD 368]). The trail starts just past the lookout on the right (north) side of the road. The first 1/2 mile is an easy hike to a switchback. After a short bit of climbing you will reach a cliff wall (N38o 44.820, W 104o 54.668) where the trail forks to the right and left. Take it (ie the left fork). From this point there are several scrambling paths to the true summit (N 38o 44.843, W 104o 54.679). The cache is located in a Coloradoan version of mini-Stonehenge just before the summit. Haven’t done this hike in inclement weather, but the rocks may get slippery. If you mistakenly end up on the right fork, it leads to a dramatic rock outcropping [visible from the true summit] which should probably only be attempted by true technical climbers.

Original contents:
CDs, Anthus Decoder TB Geocoin, Livestrong bracelet, postcards, flashlight, foreign coins, headphones, first-aid supplies, and more.

Additional Waypoints
PKXVYD - Parking
N 38° 44.559 W 104° 54.786
Parking - start of trail
SCXVYD - Turn right - start scrambling
N 38° 44.800 W 104° 54.694
Turn right - a short scramble up boulders
SMXVYD - True Summit
N 38° 44.843 W 104° 54.679
True summit - short distance above cache - spectacular views
WLXVYD - Cliff Wall - go left
N 38° 44.820 W 104° 54.668
Cliff Wall -go left

05/26/2018 By Sinclair14
Beautiful hike and view.
Taking Bessie’s(travel bug) on her next adventure

11/14/2017 By medmonds
I am leaving a trackable that I accidentally held on to for a few years. I found it in Missouri and it's name is Bessy

08/05/2017 By geonerds2013
Wow, what an amazing hike. Albeit, more difficult than I thought it was going to be. But, nonetheless, we persevered and the work paid off! Grabbed the cache and then spent quite a bit of time at the summit taking in the views. Thank you for this amazing hide! For the hard work, we took the travel bug. We are headed back to St. Louis, Missouri soon so we will help move this one along!
Photo

05/28/2017 By palmtreez
Cache in good shape - place TB Tiffany the Zombie - always a great hike/scramble - road conditions have improved after the washout/repair

06/15/2016 By Mikejama
Trail can be hard to fallow....nice hike though tftc..sl:)

02/14/2016 By croweman
Out doing some Valentine's Day Hiking. Knee deep snow all around ground zero but cache was free of snow. TFHT!

09/13/2015 By Husker Nation
I love this area,
Thanks!

03/23/2015 By AMCme
Great cache/ great spot. Took fossilized wood from Parker, CO and left a traveler keychain.

03/15/2015 By mmitch843
TNLN- Great hike/find. Thanks!

10/14/2014 By GoMRT
The sun has set, the chill is in, but first must make the dome peak. What a sight to behold as the hues blend together. You can see what is forever east and south. Nice cache to end my after work jaunt on.

Definitely take the left tine of the fork in the trail as you go up. I came down the right fork (sort of) in darker conditions but I am confident in my ability and flashlight. Go up to the top for sure!

Cache is good for the winter in its spot today.

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