GC3471E Traditional Cache Colorful Colorado - Gold Camp
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2 out of 5
By: ernie66 @ | Hide Date: 09/14/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 44.110 W104° 56.877 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Scenic view  No Significant hike  Available at all times  Available during winter  Bicycles 

Gold has long been regarded as a symbol of wealth. The golden ratio has some remarkable mathematical properties as well as being aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The metal has remarkable properties - it is highly resistant to corrosion and has high electrical and thermal conductivity.

Gold Camp Road was built in 1901 as a rail link between the mining district of Cripple Creek and Victor and the city of Colorado Springs. The rails were later removed and it opened to automobile traffic in 1924. Many of the railroad tunnels, though only wide enough for one car, are still in use today. After the collapse of one tunnel on August 21, 1988, the center portion of the road was closed to traffic, but motor vehicles can use Old Stage Road from Colorado Springs to access the upper portion of Gold Camp Road. When President Theodore Roosevelt traveled this route, he described its beauty as "bankrupting the English language."

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.

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6 Logs: Found it 6  

Found it 04/24/2019 By RfloydIV
Here from KY visiting my daughter and finding some caches. This is my third one of these. I didn’t think I would get here for this one on this visit, but I had some extra time. Thanks for the fun!

Found it 08/03/2018 By STÜBBIFIED
Took the easy way up and the direct path down

Found it 04/17/2018 By Suz1A
Good climb. TFTC

Found it 02/19/2018 By Woodland Creatures
TFTF!!

Found it 06/27/2017 By billkat
Had to go all the way up that washboard again to get the final clue. Now to figure it out. Tftc!

Found it 09/04/2016 By RPieperCO
Thanks for the cache! Stopped by here on a beautiful day with the kiddos. Made the climb up and to our surprise it was higher than expected! Loved the container! Signed and stamped the log and left a TB. Replaced it as found. Totally forgot to grab the code so at some point we'll be back! Thanks for placing this cache for us all to enjoy!