GC8FZQ9 Traditional Cache The Turtle Pond
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: geocyclists85 @ | Hide Date: 11/12/2019 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 41.394 W104° 59.827 | Last updated: 06/19/2022 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Scenic view  Available during winter  Parking available  Picnic tables nearby  Bicycles  Stealth required  Stroller accessible  Park and Grab  Short hike (less than 1km) 
This cache is located near a place that we call "The Turtle Pond".  It's official name is Overland Pond Park; but we call it "The Turtle Pond" because nine times out of ten when we are riding our bicycles past this place, there are turtles sunning themselves on one of the two fallen logs/trees in the pond.  If you want to see the turtles, I recommend coming on a sunny day when the sun is high enough in the sky for them to bask in its rays and warm themselves (usually early to mid-morning in the summer and mid-morning in fall/spring).   This cache doesn't have a pen so please bring your own. Enjoy this piece of nature along the Platte River Trail and if you see the turtles, feel free to post a picture!  

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P08FZQ9 - Overland Pond Park
N 39° 41.351 W 104° 59.935
If you are driving, this waypoint takes you to the parking lot for Overland Pond Park. The cache is also accessible via the Platte River Trail bike path.
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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
P08FZQ9Overland Pond Park Parking Area If you are driving, this waypoint takes you to the parking lot for Overland Pond Park. The cache is also accessible via the Platte River Trail bike path. 11/12/2019 N 39° 41.351 W 104° 59.935 0.17 kms SW 

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5 Logs: Found it 4  Write note 1  

Found it 03/28/2020 By Savannah_K
Fun find hint was very helpful

Write note 03/16/2020 By PlexusPirgo
Nice...may need tweezers to get the log from the container.

Found it 03/16/2020 By PlexusPirgo
Nice...You might need tweezers to get the log out.

Found it 03/14/2020 By nduran89
Kids loved our first find

Found it 03/14/2020 By BGMinch
Found on a quick bike ride. Thanks!