This cache contains the West coordinates for "Legends, Loot, and
Lore: Lady Coot's 1000th (GC1FT2J)
Make sure you gather the clue to find the cache!
You will also need to find: The Legend of the Gold Begins
(GC1FT22)for the north coordinates. The trail is a nice forest
service trail known as the "Gold Dust Trail", Mt. Silverheels, and
Boreas Pass.
Coords were taken in thick trees. We had two GPSR's- you might
want to try: N 39.22.091 W 105.57.547
The idea for this series came from a former student who told me
about the legend of hidden gold somewhere in Bailey, Fairplay, or
Como.
According to local history...
Part II-
The Reynold's Gangs Capture
A posse was eventually formed and on July 30, 1864, the Reynolds
gang was spotted camping in a small clearing in the forest. A
gunfight ensued, killing one outlaw by the name of Owen
Singleterry.
The gang hid their loot and attempting to escape, headed in
different directions. It was estimated at the time, that the gang
had taken somewhere between $5,000 and $100,000 and area locals
blamed them for every robbery in the area.
An even bigger posse was raised to capture the fleeing bandits.
About 75 men joined the posse to find the southern raiders and just
four days later, four of them were captured. Outlaw, Tom Holliman,
was caught 4 or 5 days later as he made his way to Canon City,
Colorado. However, Jim Reynolds, his brother John, and another gang
member escaped to New Mexico.
As the five captured southern outlaws were being taken to Fort
Lyon, the first stop on their way to Denver for a military trial,
they attemped their escape. A fight started in which three of the
prisoners were killed, however two managed to steal horses in the
confusion and escaped!!!! The story end with:
Legends, Loot, and Lore: Lady Coot’s 1000th (GC1FT2J)
Cache is an ammo box hidden just off of the trail. Have fun!
There is a beautiful clearing with great views just a little
further up the trail.
Getting there: Take 285 to Como, CO. Drive through town, and
stay on county road 50 past turn to Boreas Pass. Park at
Trailhead...or more Parking about 100 feet up the road near Gold
Dust Trail.
Additional Waypoints
PK1FT2C - Suggested parking
N 39° 21.597 W 105° 57.133
Suggested Parking- More Parking about 100 feet up the road near Gold Dust Trail.
The Reynolds Gangs' Capture
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