GCY0A8 Traditional Cache RM ORS #04-07: Cross the Pond
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3.5 out of 5
By: RocketMan @ | Hide Date: 08/27/2006 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 34.831 W105° 52.533 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 3
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The Crossing
The Pond

RM Off Road Series (ORS) #4: Deer Creek/Glacier Mountain/Saints John Creek

This cache is the last of seven in my #4 series of off-road caches located along a great loop trail that runs about 13 miles up Deer Creek, along an awesome ridge, over Glacier Mountain and then down Saints John Creek.

Cache Information
When you reach this cache, you are almost back to Montezuma and the paved road. The cache is located on the other side of the pond/stream from the trail you are on. There is a spot where a small side road crosses the stream here. I drove across it, but you could walk across also.

RM Off Road Series #3 Complete Cache Listing (North to South)

1. First Meadow
2. Hill Climb Pull Out
3. Beautiful View
4. Are we Having Fun Yet?
5. Hill Climb
6. Stream Front Property
7. Cross the Pond

Trail Information

Rating/Description
The trail starts at Montezuma just above Keystone (Hwy. 6) and works it's way up Deer Creek eventually climbing above the tree-line. Once you are up on top, you will follow and awesome ridgeline with amazing views in all directions (don't forget your camera). After traveling along the ridgeline, you will climb up over Glacier Mountain and then traverse some switchbacks into a beautiful valley where Saints John Creek flows. Saints John Creek will bring you back to Montezuma where you started.

This trail is rated moderate and it lives up to that rating most of the way around the loop. There are a few sections of this trail that are trending more toward the difficult range because of the steep hill climbs. Many people do this trail in their SUV's, but this trail is not suited for low clearance soccer mom SUV's and you will definitely need (and use) low range a lot of the time. You should only attempt this trail if you are an experienced off road driver. Disclaimer: What ever vehicle you decide to bring on this trip, you need to decide for yourself if it is safe to make the trip in your vehicle.

Winter Months
The trail becomes 4wd impassable in the winter months and is probably closed. It was actually snowing lightly when I was up there to place the caches on August 27th.

Time/Distance
The entire loop is approximately 13 miles and you will need to take short side trips to get two of the caches which adds about 1 mile extra. It should take about 4 hours driving time and you will also need to include time for finding the caches, exploring, sight seeing, lunch, etc. I made a few additional side trips to do some exploring and to get other caches, and I ended up with about 18 miles on my odometer when I got back to Montezuma.

Trail Waypoints
See the waypoint list on the First Meadow cache for the trail waypoints.

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 Nearby Caches

GC1FNHJ Peru Creek Nano (1.37 kms N)
GCY0A1 RM ORS #04-06: Stream Front Property (2.65 kms SW)
GCY067 RM ORS #04-01: First Meadow (3.18 kms S)
GCY09Q RM ORS #04-05: Hill Climb (4.32 kms S)
GCY08Z RM ORS #04-02: Hill Climb Pull Out (4.51 kms S)

    


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12 Logs: Found it 12  

Found it 09/28/2018 By GrandmaDizzy
That was a fun find. My mom's first pond crossing in our jeep. TFTC Ammo cans are my favorite.
I left a bookcrossing book in the cache. http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/15122742?rel=1#5

Found it 08/26/2018 By Windcryer
TFTC! Bring your own pen. Log needs new writing utensil.

Found it 07/06/2018 By GoofyBareHunter
Found with NakedNHappyHunter while out exploring around Denver.....TFTC!

Found it 07/06/2018 By NakedNHappyHunter
Great trail, met two locals who were getting ready to drive it and offered to let us join them. Several water crossings.


Found with GoofyBareHunter on a geocaching journey. FLA to Mingo and Tarryall and beyond. State #12 so far including the GIGA!

Found it 06/16/2018 By C@$heMon€Y
Found with my sister, DaSportsBabe! I just bought a used Isuzu. My first time off roading. This road is awesome. Great for a beginner like me. I loved crossing this pond!
GCY0A8

Found it 06/15/2018 By DaSportsBabe
Awesome! Found with my brother C@$heMon€y! He just bought a used Isuzu. First time off roading. And this was my first time back here. Crossing the pond was awesome!! Everything in great condition.

Found it 07/03/2016 By Bloominglilac
Fun run through stream.

Found it 08/28/2015 By rtaylo8
Got it, thank you.

Found it 07/13/2015 By toshbar
Water was plenty cold today. Quick find, everything is in good shape. Returning to get the rest of the ORS4 series with the dirt bike.

Found it 08/16/2014 By geoamyash
TFTC!

Found it 07/31/2014 By Abby the Explorer
We crossed the dam and found the cache. There are several cool old buildings on the other side along with some mining equipment. Very cool! Thanks for bringing us here!

Found it 09/29/2013 By Goldfinger17
Found this one while out for a day of jeeping with XJ4 and Jeeperz1&2. TFTC!