Mount Roothaan Geocache

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N/S ? ??.??? W/E ??? ??.???  [] In Idaho, United States

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A one-and-a-half-mile hike to the summit of Mount Roothaan, one of the gems of North Idaho's Selkirk Crest.

Hiking up Mount Roothaan

The views from the summit of Mount Roothaan are mind-boggling. You can see virtually the entire length of Priest Lake, Lake Pend Oreille, Hunt Lake, and an uncountable horde of rocky summits stretching from Washington to Montana and north into British Columbia. Perhaps the most stunning feature viewed along the hike is Chimney Rock, which stands just a few tenths of a mile away. This 250-foot tall column of sheer rock is a popular rock climbing destination in the area, and embodies the character of the Selkirk Crest.

The road leading up to the trailhead for the hike to Mount Roothaan is relatively smooth going for the first 9 or so miles, but the last mile is extremely steep and rough. A high-clearance four wheel drive vehicle is recommended. The hike up to the summit, which begins at the former site of the Horton Ridge Lookout (N 48° 36.474', W 116° 44.144'), follows a gentle grade for the first mile as it follows the ridge up through light alpine forest. It then turns steeply uphill for the next quarter-mile or so before reaching the saddle between the two peaks of Mount Roothaan. The last quarter-mile of the climb is a scramble up the talus field that makes up the peak of the mountain. Be sure to wear good, supportive shoes or boots capable of gripping the granite, and watch out for slick or loose rocks.

The cache is hidden near the summit of the mountain. The container is a drab olive ammo box stenciled with "geocache" in yellow on multiple sides.

The cache is hidden above the 7300 foot level. As a result, it is under snow and inaccessible for most of the year. It is best to visit this stash in the months of July, August, or September. For more info on Mount Roothaan, see this web site.

Additional Hints ( Decrypt ) 

Decryption Key
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
(letter above equals below,
and vice versa)

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The twin summits of Mount Roothaan

Viewed from about the midway point of the hike
Shauna reaches the saddle between the two peaks of the mountain

Perry, Shauna and me at the saddle with Chimney Rock in the background

Shauna and Perry near the summit

Two tired girls prepare the geocache

Looking toward Hunt Lake and Gunsight Peak from the summit

The cache location (spoiler!)

Mt. Roothaan

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Cache Logs

September 14 by Moun10Bike (7620 found) It's also possible you found the summit register, which used to be in an aluminum tube. [view this log]

September 14 by Moun10Bike (7620 found) If you found a bottle, then you didn't find this cache! This one is still the drab olive ammo can that it started out as. The bottle is the terracache that was placed a couple of years ago nearby. [view this log]

September 7 by Miken_ike (35 found) I'll hit this one again then. Thanks for the info ! [view this log]

September 7 by Miken_ike (35 found) Thats funny Because the Bottle we found says on it. "Old Container Stollen" ?? huh well Thanks for the coordinates anyway :) [view this log]

September 7 by Miken_ike (35 found) It was cloudy and windy and rainy, but we made it to the top and found the bottle that its in now. Just as we were heading down the sky opened up and let us see the amazing view of the lake :) Found with Matthew, Megan, Michelle, and K9 Harken. Also along for the hike was, Melissa, Jeff and family, John and Jeannie. TFTH TNLN [view this log] jpg jpg jpg jpg

Current time: 11/21/2009 4:27:03 AM
Last Updated: 9/14/2009 7:29:11 PM
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum