GC3471D Colorful Colorado - White Gulch
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: ernie66 @ | Hide Date: 09/14/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 02.015 W105° 01.572 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
               

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White is often thought of as a symbol of purity. By some definitions, white isn't a color, or is all the colors. In the Colorado flag, the white stripe represents snow-capped mountains.

White Gulch runs west from Rampart Range Road. There is a good trail that begins near the road and follows a small creek to within 100 feet of the cache.

Welcome to Colorful Colorado signs greet travelers on major highways as they enter the state. Don't let the drab brown sign and monochromatic backdrop at most of the highway border crossings fool you. From the clear blue sky and the pure white of snow to the red sandstone rocks, golden aspen, dark night skies, and the deep green of the forest, this cache series invites you to experience some of our state's less-traveled places, to stop and and absorb your surroundings, and to allow yourself to be changed by them.

There are seven caches in the series - six different colors that may be found in any order and a final cache that combines color-coded clues obtained from inside the front cover of the logbook in each of the other six. Although all of Colorado is colorful, this entire series stays within the Pikes Peak region. Some are short hikes, some a little longer, but there are no dangerous exposures or difficult climbs. Any mountain hike can be dangerous of course, so bring a map and be prepared for changing weather, wildlife encounters, and high elevations.

• GC3471D Colorful Colorado - White Gulch
• GC3471E Colorful Colorado - Gold Camp
• GC3471H Colorful Colorado - Green Mountain
• GC3471J Colorful Colorado - Blue Mountain
• GC3471K Colorful Colorado - Red Mountain
• GC3471M Colorful Colorado - Black Forest
• GC34602 Colorful Colorado - Full Spectrum

Congratulations to 2/3 Marine - first to find!

Additional Waypoints

TH3471D - Trailhead
N 39° 02.157 W 105° 00.805

04/23/2019 By Granitegrabber
Parked at the trailhead and as usual, my GPS took me on the long scenic route down the wide road. I totally missed seeing the trailhead that took off to the right. I need to read. I made a big circle and found the cache and followed the easy trail back up to my truck. I have to say, and I don't know why, but because it is Spring time, I imagined being chased by a bear somewhere along the trail. Such a pretty trailhead and no bears. Darn it! I thought there'd be a story there somewhere. Just saw a few birds. TFTC and the great hike on a beautiful day.

12/02/2017 By Bokmeow
found it today trying to get out and about in woodland park. was fun seeing that you can cut your own christmas tree with a permit. :) saw a bunch of people going down the road with their freshly cut trees on the tops of their cars. :) tftc! lntnsl. :)

10/23/2017 By RfloydIV
Here from KY visiting my daughter. I get to geocache while she works! Thanks for placing this one. Nice hike with beautiful scenery and solitude. My first one in this series.

07/08/2017 By OR85OR450
What a really nice trail! I thought I would get just a bitty hike in and the weather was building... this was just the trick. Motoed up from the Springs and made the walk while thunder was beginning to rattle a bunch, but sun was mostly shining here! Butterflies were out in force; the cache was good to go; it surprised me how many log entries are from reported ' random finders'!
Rain had tried to dampen 24 while I was up here but I just snuck along home behind it

06/27/2017 By billkat
Beautiful day with a nice breeze. Glad to see a trail the whole way. Nice hide! Tftc!

06/22/2017 By YamaGypsy
3rd in the series I've found. First one was 4 years ago. 2nd last year. Getting quicker to get them. Maybe I can finish before this year! Cache is in great shape. Took tb to move along. Tftc!