My Mother passed away in August of 2017 to ovarian cancer. She loved geocaching, and this location has a special significance for our family. This cache is dedicated to her memory.
Hiking Overview:
- Distance from Denver Airport: 110 miles or roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes (traffic pending)
- Trail Length: 2.25 miles
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Elevation: The trailhead begins at 10,994 feet and ends at 11,980 feet
- Terrain Overview: The hike is a steady-yet-mellow climb on an old jeep road. There are minimal obstacles and the path is wide enough to accommodate 4-5 people walking abreast. The trail is heavily shaded until it breaks free from tree line at the mine; then, hikers will experience full high-alpine sun.
The cache is slightly off trail, so if you're against that sort of thing, you're better off passing on this cache. Also, the buildings in this area have deteriorated a lot over the years, so I don't recommend going inside any of them. The view is better outside anyway.
Additional Waypoints
P08E11W - Mayflower Gulch Parking Lot
N 39° 25.833 W 106° 09.964
Just off of highway 91, across from Mayflower Trailings Pond.
P18E11W - Alternate Parking
N 39° 24.843 W 106° 08.908
Requires 4 wheel drive and high clearance vehicle.
R08E11W - Recommended Entry Point
N 39° 24.632 W 106° 08.348
This is the best place to hike in from.
There is a road, no simple highway
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