GC41QQ3 Pinnacle Rock
Type: Traditional | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: PINGPONGKINGKONG, AmandineFromFrance @ | Hide Date: 11/20/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 26.855 W105° 31.342 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
                     

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A bit of a climb provides an incredible view and a little shot of adrenaline.

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This cache is at the Pinnacle Rock station of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area off of US Hwy 50. If you plan to stay in the area you can pay for a BLM day pass at the sign, but you shouldn't need one just to grab this one and go.

BE CAREFUL, because it's a bit of a climb and if heights are not for you then neither is this cache.  If you're into it though, take a left as you turn in to the parking lot and get parked at the far end.  Then take a look up at that jagged, gnarly little point to the left and get hiking.  There are three approaches, one on either side and one closer to the middle.  The left one is not so recommended as there is a lot of cactus, the middle one is a pretty straight shot to the ledge you'll have to climb, but the right one is the coolest.  As you curve around the back of the rock you'll see a narrow chasm of dark rock and this will take you up to the point.

Cache is a camo'd peanut butter jar.

Please replace carefully using the rocks to weight it down so that it doesn't fall off the side, and do enjoy!

Congratulations to Sportslane for being FTF!

06/26/2019 By Vinyl_Scratch_OP
I’m sure it’s still there I just had no internet so no description or past comments/hint so I was going in blind

04/20/2019 By crouchkl
Nice view!!!

03/25/2019 By Room1009
I stopped here on an impulse after hiking up Sunset City Gulch for all the caches up there. I fully expected to post a DNF on this. The climb up wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought. Start on the east side and work your way around to the west side. I’m just glad I didn’t have to go to the top. I actually found it rather quickly. Thanks to LeewayeDiscGolf for replacing this one. This rock is much bigger than it looks like from the highway. This was a D/T that I didn’t have. Thanks!

12/15/2018 By YamaGypsy
Fun climb! Lemonheadmafia and I spent the day exploring. On our way home we decided to stop and attempt this cache. I'm glad we did! Once we got to the top the hint vectored us in quickly. Tftc!

09/28/2018 By billkat
Was here before but was by myself and was afraid to go to the top. Came this morning with a friend and found that I didn’t have to go to the top anyway. Tftc!

09/02/2018 By Nancy's Paws
will try again! omg

08/05/2018 By DrPowercat
Quick stop and climb on sore legs after climbing Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point earlier today. We were heading towards Canon City for the night.
Made it to the top and found the cache thanks to the hint after a short search. Thanks for the stars.

07/31/2018 By PepperSpray13
Found this on my birthday was a tough climb with lots of cactuses but have been wanting to get this one for a while. Tftc!

06/24/2018 By shrinerr
Great place. I enjoyed the view and the climb. Thanks for the cache and brining me to this place.

04/30/2018 By TheHuntingHuffs
Been wanting to grab this one for almost a year. Finally made the find. Thanks for placing it!
TheHuntingHuffs
Cutty's Resort

04/22/2018 By tmturk
Greetings from the Chattanooga, Tennessee area.

After spending the day at the a Great Sand Dunes my wife and I were driving to Canon City. So many things to see along the way. Pinnacle Rock looked like a great stopping spot and it didn't disappoint. I carefully made the climb up and after a few minutes of searching I found it. I carefully climbed down and off we went.