GC1JN1K Traditional Cache Lost Down a Sink Hole
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 4.5 out of 5
By: Polaski @ | Hide Date: 12/03/2008 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 07.609 W108° 22.854 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Scenic view  Abandoned mines  Cliff / falling rocks  Dangerous area  Parking available  No Drinking water nearby  No Public restrooms nearby  Medium hike (1km-10km) 
This cache is part of a chum-line to the Palisade Flag. The worse part of the hike is getting to the top of the Gearhart Mine Ridge. After that the hike is MUCH easier!
The first of three "cache and dashes" along the trail to the Palisade Flag. This cache is located in an area that is sloughing away and some day will be down the hill and covering the I-70 cooridor. According to the signs and the lay of the land, the ridgetop is begining to develop sink holes from settling caused by the openings left by old mine shafts and tunnels. You can see how the ground is developing large areas of depression and voids, where it has already fallen through. This is just one area that the BLM has fenced off. As you travel east on the trail, you will come across more areas that are not fenced off. Be careful, have fun and see you at the next stop :0)

Special thanks to earthcurrent. Ran out of cache containers so I used the CITO box (Altoids) to make this one. I had one extra pen and found one piece of swag. Will get up in the spring and replace this with something alittle more substantial.

CONGRADULATIONS to zip269 on the FTF!
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Should need one, as long as you don't clibmb On the Fence!

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6 Logs: Found it 6  

Found it 06/01/2019 By daveandkathy
Took a young guy up to the lemon squeeze , he had never been up the big hill. He is a newbie cacher and he is hooked. TFTC

Found it 02/23/2017 By BG2015
Cache is still in good shape, although it is no longer a small. More like a regular. Quick find none the less once I got those pesky tumbleweeds out of the way. Thanks.

Found it 04/04/2015 By DJWetherald
Quick and easy cache on our way to the flagpole! I really wanted to go look for mining stuff, but decided better of it after reading the signs!

Found it 11/30/2014 By krystalwithak5
Quick find and a great view of the ponies :)

Found it 05/31/2014 By M/CWS
on a trip to Denver and my Grandson helped me find this one thanks for the cache

Found it 11/02/2013 By XTorrey
TFTC! Spectacular views of the valley!