GC7C55W Lincoln Mountain Quarry
Type: Multi | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: RPieperCO @ | Hide Date: 09/09/2017 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 10.502 W104° 45.495 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
               

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Welcome to the plateau top of Lincoln Mountain!

Elevation 7394ft.

 

 

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 At the posted coordinates you will find a sign.  To find the location of the final solve the following puzzle from that sign. Ignore any spaces or punctuation.

 

Line 1 of sign (top).

North N1 O2 U1. C1 L2 N1

Line 2 of sign (bottom).

West 7 V1 F1-7 A1. I1 0 E2 

 

Out on a hike after attending the Chili Cook Off Event COPackRat, CrumbCrunchers, and I headed over here to get a couple caches.  I brought along this container to place along the way.  We discovered this Quarry while exploring.  I often wonder about the history of some locations you come across.  This spot is no exception.  We contemplated what this might have been used for and how far back.  I could easily see some native americans creating arrowheads up here while looking out over the valley at potential prey.  More modern times maybe a collection point for some slate tiles?  Where the cache is hidden is a fantastic rock that has been split over time.  It would probably make for a great earth cache!  Take the time to poke around.  Who knows what you might find!

Additional Waypoints

P07C55W - Lincoln Mountain Open Space Parking
N 39° 10.448 W 104° 44.974

T07C55W - Lincoln Mountain Trail Head
N 39° 10.473 W 104° 45.028

06/14/2019 By 2spacecadets
Took a couple minutes for us to work out the pattern, but it was worth it. Final was a nice spot to have a seat and some snacks. Tons of wildflowers in bloom - beautiful. TN, L-TB (although it is in the owner's collection so can't log it - owner gave permission to move it). TFTC.

09/29/2018 By Pinerypros
Needed geowifes help to do puzzle. I don't always have the patience to try and figure them out. TFTC. SL

09/26/2018 By Qaz
Lincoln Mountain Quarry was transferred from RPieperCO to user Qaz

05/13/2018 By Chuckles320
The first time up here, I didn't figure the puzzle out. I took a picture and was able to figure it out and months later made it back up here to get this one. Swapped TB's.

05/08/2018 By Back Country Horsemen
This was a pretty cool multi. Took me a minute to figure out the code & which sign to use but my horse didn't mind as there was good grass to munch.
Just a shot in the dark but I wonder if the quarry was designed to hold water then send it down below in the summer? Curious... the rock is rhyolite tuff which is volcanic. Very soft
I picked up one of the TBs & added a fav point for a cache I could ride to.

01/13/2018 By estes01
Great spot for a cache! Amazing that you found it. OK. I think I prefer birdhouses to rocks. But happy that there was another cache in this area.

01/13/2018 By ernie66
The puzzle went smoothly and we made our way to GZ. How do you find these places?! Swapped out a TB, TFTC!

01/09/2018 By LLYN-lhvwn50
The puzzle gradually took shape and I was able to make the find during a very enjoyable hike on the plateau. Thanks for placing a multi here in an interesting spot.