GC1492V Observatory at Pine Valley (Traditional Cache) in Colorado, United States created by isisfan

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GC1492V ▼

A cache by isisfan Message this owner

Hidden : 7/10/2007

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Size: Size: large (large)

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Pine Valley Ranch Park is adjacent to the Pike National Forest and the South Platte River. It includes an Observatory facility which is used primarily by Lookout Mountain Nature Center. The vision for the management of this park is to provide visitors year-round access to the richly diverse cultural and natural resources so abundant at Pine Valley Ranch Park, while protecting the park's fragile resources.

Getting There: From U.S. Highway 285 at Pine Junction, turn southeast onto Pine Valley Road (County Road 126). Continue 5.8 miles toward the town of Pine, then follow the signs to the park.

The cache itself is near the observatory. The road to the observatory is usually closed, so count on a 1-mile round trip hike with 450 foot elevation gain. The road is gravel, and would make okay mountain biking. The horse trailer lot is closest, but all of the lots have stairs to the next.

In a large tool box, with lots of stuff to start, including a nice fish lure and a hat.

Please hide and cover well when you are done.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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