GC6WFFV Traditional Cache Trail Mix #11: Mount Galbraith
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: cajrrman @ | Hide Date: 11/04/2016 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 46.002 W105° 14.803 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Scenic view  Significant hike  Not Available during winter  Dangerous Animals  No Bicycles  Thorns 
This cache is hidden in Mount Galbraith Open Space Park a little ways up a side trail off the Nightbird Gulch Trail. This is the first in a second set of caches in this series which are all along trails in open space areas west and southwest of Denver.

The cache is very near a high point so there are some terrific views. It is just under 2 miles from the provided trail head. In that 2 miles, you will climb about 900 feet. I have also provided a waypoint for where you should turn off the main trail to head up to the cache area.

On the inside of the lid of you will find the name of an animal that you should make note of because it will be important for solving a puzzle in a later cache in the series.

Beware of rattlesnakes in snake season!
Oh, and bring your own pen.

Additional Waypoints

ST6WFFV - Start of side trail
N 39° 45.938 W 105° 14.956
This is the start of a side trail that heads up to the cache area.
T06WFFV - Trailhead
N 39° 45.695 W 105° 14.253

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 Additional Waypoints (2)

CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
ST6WFFVStart of side trail Reference Point This is the start of a side trail that heads up to the cache area. 11/04/2016 N 39° 45.938 W 105° 14.956 0.25 kms SW 
T06WFFVTrailhead Trailhead  11/02/2016 N 39° 45.695 W 105° 14.253 0.97 kms SE 

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Under some rocks.

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9 Logs: Found it 5  Didn't find it 2  Owner Maintenance 1  Update Coordinates 1  

Update Coordinates 05/27/2019 By cajrrman
N39° 46.005 W105° 14.808
Coordinates changed from:
N 39° 46.002 W 105° 14.803

Coordinates changed to:
N 39° 46.005 W 105° 14.808

Distance from original: 29.6 feet or 9.0 meters.

I moved this one about 30 feet because the original location was compromised.

Owner Maintenance 05/27/2019 By cajrrman
With the recent DNFs I went to check on this today and sure enough it was missing. I replaced it with a similar container nearby.

Didn't find it 05/26/2019 By Straight-Cache-Homey
I usually don't jump to conclusions after a DNF, but I think this may be missing. We found what looked to be a very obvious GZ but it was empty. We then searched in a bunch of places all around where the GPS took us with no luck. Almost positive we found GZ but no cache. CO may want to take a look. Thanks.

Didn't find it 05/26/2019 By tigervhaga
Gave this one a GOOD search but no find. Definitely found where GZ should have been but no container. We then broadened our search but all the previous logs said it was a fairly easy find and no one mentioned the coords being off. Hoping this cache is here but didn't make the find today.

Found it 10/18/2018 By Biking Dude
Found on my way to check the condition of my geocache called Top of Mount Galbraith
Haven't been to the top of this ridge before.
TFTC

Found it 04/22/2018 By Lord Mike
There is an easier way to get to the cache then I did but I had fun getting there. Quick find. Traded some toys and SL. Thanks.

Found it 04/22/2018 By princessstacie
This was s great cache!

Found it 03/16/2018 By WalkingDuo
I hadn't hiked this trail since 2009. At each switchback I thought I had topped out but hadn't. I left the trail too early and bushwhacked to the top. Lots of trades in the cache. L: koozie

Found it 03/15/2018 By Back Country Horsemen
Made the climb up here from the east TH. Not sure which is harder but it's a climb! Glad to get another clue in the series. Left a St Paddys Day button & took the Horse & Dragon brewing co sticker. Maybe I'll get there some day.