GC1GKYN Traditional Cache Upside Down Carmel Apple Pie (Elephant Butte)
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 4 out of 5
By: GreasePot and Team DigDog @ | Hide Date: 09/25/2008 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 38.120 W105° 21.955 | Last updated: 06/19/2022 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Scenic view  No Off-road vehicles  Not Stroller accessible 
The best views of any open space park in Jefferson County. An ammo can with a great view. Please hide well after finding. If you get better coords, please post them.
Bring a camera and share your pictures. After you've hiked up here, you deserve a lucious piece of pie. Remember, anytime is a good time to have pie! With Halloween fast approaching, try a slice of Upside down Carmel Apple pie!

Suggested parking at the upper lot of Alderfer. You can find your own route, or try to follow the new trail that is being built.
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In rock outcropping ... uphill from the 2 lightning struck trees. You will have to move a few rocks to find it.

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5 Logs: Found it 4  Didn't find it 1  

Didn't find it 11/22/2017 By thomas_ann
Think we’re in the right place but didn’t find

Found it 10/31/2016 By Back Country Horsemen
That was a good hike. After looking at this peak from below I thought I would be coming up the north ridge, but no, it was a surprise that's for sure. Not as tough as I was afraid it might be. All is good here & I left a teddy bear ornament.

Found it 06/11/2016 By Knyte7
Seriously great views in all directions. K7

Found it 06/05/2016 By Killian33
I found this one with Nickgatt and my geohound, Cuervo. We cached our away to and from the WWFM Event. TFTC SL.

Found it 06/05/2016 By nickgatt
@15:37:00 #25827 Killian33, her wonder dog, Cuervo and I hiked in Alderfer 3 Sisters park and visted the top of Elephant Butte. TFTC

I was very tired after hiking to the top.