GCAGYMC Traditional Cache Gooseberry Gulch
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 3 out of 5 | Terrain: 4 out of 5
By: GeoDog74 @ | Hide Date: 11/26/2023 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 09.913 W105° 30.543 | Last updated: 12/10/2023 | Fav points: 0
Takes less than an hour  Scenic view  Difficult climbing  Dangerous Animals  Hunting  Parking available  Watch for livestock  No Park and Grab 

Tarryall Canyon is such a beautiful and amazing place, which also happens to be home to the oldest Geoccache in Colorado: GC18.  I figured the surrounding open space could use a few new hides for others to seek out on their pilgrimage to Tarryall.  Today I enjoyed two separate "Rock Scramble" hides by Granitegrabber and figured one more in the area couldn't hurt.  You have two options to park, with the easiest near the main road-CR77.  The second harder parking spot which requires AWD/4x4 is located closer to where you'll begin your climb (see reference point). 

Even though beginning from the reference point to GZ is less than 500 feet away, it's not an easy climb so take your time.  There is no trail to speak of, just a steady trudge to the top.  You are searching for a large well stocked "Nut Jug" hidden in a rock cave near the peak, please make sure to rehide it exactly as you found it.  Adequate footwear, water, hiking pole and layered clothing are always a good thing to consider as well as the fact the cache resides at almost 9,000 feet.  Pro Tip: Best to download the coordinates offline as there is virtually zero cell service in the valley.  Have fun, be safe and enjoy this special place.  

Congratulations to Granitegrabbber for the FTF!!

Additional Waypoints

P0AGYMC - Parking Spot #1
N 39° 09.967 W 105° 30.663

P1AGYMC - Parking Spot #2
N 39° 09.913 W 105° 30.543

R0AGYMC - Start your climb here
N 39° 09.867 W 105° 30.614

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 Additional Waypoints (3)

CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
P0AGYMCParking Spot #1 Parking Area  11/29/2023 N 39° 09.967 W 105° 30.663 0.20 kms NW 
P1AGYMCParking Spot #2 Parking Area  11/29/2023 N 39° 09.913 W 105° 30.543 0.00 kms N 
R0AGYMCStart your climb here Reference Point  11/29/2023 N 39° 09.867 W 105° 30.614 0.13 kms SW 

 Hints

Look for a large cluster of Boulders. Rock cave ground level, concealed behind rocks (see gallery for spoiler)

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3 Logs: Found it 1  Write note 1  Publish Listing 1  

Found it 11/30/2023 By Granitegrabber
FTF at 9 a.m. this morning. Great cache. Coordinates were right on . Took me 15 minutes from the bottom of the hill to the top. Parked at Parking #1 but could have easily parked at #2. Short steep hike. I huffed a little bit but really had no problem getting to the top or finding the cache. SL, TN and looked to see if there was an easier way back down. TFTC. Really loved this one and it brought me back to Tarryall for the 2nd time this week. It's certainly steeper than any of my hides. Gets a FAV.
Happy last day of November 2023.

Write note 11/29/2023 By GeoDog74
Travel Bug Drop!

Publish Listing 11/29/2023 By IgnotusPeverell
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