GC3W9HV Traditional Cache Billy's Mesa Cache
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 3.5 out of 5
By: sjclimber @ | Hide Date: 09/06/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 14.828 W107° 45.005 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Takes less than an hour  Scenic view  Hunting  Short hike (less than 1km) 

Small cache on a Ouray Co. mesa. CPW may close this area from Dec 31 through May 1, though this policy is not "cut in stone" apparently. One can check with the CPW yearly publication for restrictions. Safest policy is to bypass this cache during those times.
Cache is on top of a mesa just off Ouray CR 4 that turns into CR 4A. A little past the sign that says 4A, there is a trail (just before the road slopes down) that goes up the mesa. Park at this point. Once on the mesa, go .3 miles along an old track to GZ. The cache is in a WMA but is in a "safety area" according to posted signs. Despite, please be cautious during hunting season. It might even advisable to wear "hunter" orange or other electric colors in the fall. The cache will not be bothered by snow, but the trip to ground zero could be "iffy" with snow on the ground. Enjoy the walk and vistas at the edge.
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7 Logs: Found it 6  Didn't find it 1  

Found it 09/28/2018 By billkat
Found on ground after a good search. Replaced it where it probably was. Tftc!

Found it 09/28/2018 By kb0rpw
On the ground. Put back in tree

Didn't find it 05/12/2018 By BG2015
A nice walk in the pines, very scenic and peaceful spot, but no smiley today.

Found it 09/09/2017 By BlackDogs
Look look everywhere except right in front of my nose! Nice little hike and great view

Found it 09/09/2017 By geohog
Cute!! Looked in all the hard places then BANG there it was.

Found it 09/03/2017 By blueskiescindy
Beautiful view and a nice surprise thanks for the fun

Found it 05/26/2017 By KiskaMaru
Gorgeous spot! Thank you