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RM ORS #02-03: Oh What a View Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 8/13/2006
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

RM Off Road Series (ORS) #2: Saxon Mountain

This cache is the third of six in my #2 series of off-road caches located along Saxon Mountain Road.  This route runs for about 14 miles round trip starting from Georgetown and winding to the summit of Saxon Mountain then returning via the same route.


Cache Information
This is another great place to stop and check out the view.  In addition to the view pictured on the cache page, there is a beautiful view up the valley along route 70.  This is the easiest of the caches to access with parking only a few feet from the cache.  Please cover the cache well when you are finished.

RM Off Road Series #2 Complete Cache Listing (Start to Summit)

1. Georgetown Lake View
2. Don't Look Down
3. Oh What a View
4. I Came Up That?
5. Window to the World
6. Pick a View

Trail Information

Rating/Description
My book rates this trail as easy but I don't agree with that rating.  I would say it is on the low end of moderate.  The trail is rocky/bumpy most of the way to the top.  Give yourself plenty of time and take it slow.  In some areas the trail is steep with a few narrow sections that are on the edge.  Most stock SUV type vehicles should have no trouble on this trail.  Disclaimer: You need to decide for yourself if it is safe to make the trip in your vehicle.  Note: ATV's are allowed, but there is no staging area at the bottom, so you must offload somewhere along the beginning of the trail.

Winter Months
There is a gate near the bottom of the trail, so they may close this trail in winter.

Time/Distance
The round trip trail is approximately 14 miles and should take about 3 to 4 hours driving time.  You will also need to include time for finding the caches, exploring (make sure you check out the old log cabins along the route), sight seeing, lunch, etc.  I suggest you have lunch at the summit where the last cache in the series is located.

Trail Waypoints
This route should be easy to navigate to the summit using the caches in the series as your intermediate waypoints.  There is one extra waypoint provided with the first cache of this series, Georgetown Lake View.

Additional Hints (No hints available.)