GC2JGXA Traditional Cache Holy Quartz, Batman!
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 3.5 out of 5
By: 2spacecadets @ | Hide Date: 11/20/2010 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 24.066 W105° 12.917 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Scenic view  Significant hike  Parking available  Bicycles  No Motorcycles  No Off-road vehicles  Horses  Long Hike (+10km) 
Small container just off old Forest Road 539.
This is where we stopped for lunch on the way to Raleigh Peak, so it seemed like a nice place for a cache.

From the trailhead at the South Platte river, it is about an 8 mile round trip with about a 1500 foot elevation gain. There are several other caches in the area and great views. This old road parallels the Colorado Trail, so there are other return trip options.

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PK2JGXA - Colorado Trail Parking
N 39° 24.023 W 105° 10.075
Parking area for segment 2 of the Colorado Trail.
RP2JGXA - 539 / 1776 intersection
N 39° 23.962 W 105° 11.038
Colorado Trail (1776) intersects FR 539 here, turn left and follow road for quickest route.
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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
PK2JGXAColorado Trail Parking Parking Area Parking area for segment 2 of the Colorado Trail. 11/20/2010 N 39° 24.023 W 105° 10.075 4.07 kms E 
RP2JGXA539 / 1776 intersection Reference Point Colorado Trail (1776) intersects FR 539 here, turn left and follow road for quickest route. 11/20/2010 N 39° 23.962 W 105° 11.038 2.70 kms E 

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5 Logs: Found it 5  

Found it 03/11/2018 By PantalaNagaPampa
So excited to be out this far on a day hike with Evgnhiker. We thought we might be climbing Raleigh Peak today, but after finding this cache we meandered for a bit and decided it was not wise since we hadn't really studied an approach. There are some huge chunks of rock here! Thanks for the cache!

Found it 04/14/2016 By Bhob
Teamed up with "animjason" and another good friend, for a nice hike on segment two of the Colorado trail - this was the nineth of eleven geocaches that we found along the way. TN-LN-SL. Thanks !

Found it 04/14/2016 By animjason
Doing this trail to Raleigh Peak and grabbing caches along the way with Bhob and muggle friend. Thanks! Very fitting and awesome title. Fave.
Found using a seventh galaxy!

Found it 08/02/2015 By Greasepot
Left the house at 6:00 this morning, to meet Garlic at the Colorado Trail and road crossing at 126. I then hiked back towards Waterton Canyon. Quite hot out today, and lots of through hikers and through bikers out there! It was quite hot out there, I ran out of water about a mile from my car. Then when I got to the car it poured down rain, and the temperature plummeted. Glad I turned around when I did - it was perfect timing. Thanks! Love the scenery on this segment. Now it's time for a bath and a nap! I thought it was going to be only about 10 miles today, but it ended up being more than 15. Bushwacked over from the Colorado Trail for this one.
GreasePot 9:29:00 AM%

Found it 06/20/2015 By marmotandgoatcachers
Goat wanted to hike segment 2...I was more than happy to tag along behind and visit some geocaches 'nearby'. Thanks for the fun hide - took quite a detour from the trail but it was worth it for one smiley and lots of pretty rock sitings :)!