The first stage of this cache will direct you to a location 1/2
mile away which provides an outstanding 210 degree view that spans
Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Boulder's Flat Iron mountains, North and South
Table Mesa in Golden, Lookout Mountain (Buffalo Bill's grave) and
Green Mountain. I hope the view inspires some lofty thoughts.
The 19th-century Polish poet Cyprian Norwid once declared that a
truly fulfilling life involves three requirements. We need,
he said, "something to live on, something to live for, and
something to die for." The lack of one of these
attributes, Norwid explained, "results in drama. The lack of
two results in tragedy."
As you enjoy the view from this spot, take a moment to think
about what you’ll live for, die for, and what you need to live
on.
As you look down the hill, you might see foxes here. The spot
you’re standing at was a beach at the edge of a great ancient
inland sea. This is part of a fascinating geological area. To the
west, between Table Mesa and Lookout Mountain (see the antennas?)
is a geologic fault—the meeting point between two tectonic
plates!
Suggestion: Do a double-header and combine this one with
another nearby kid-friendly multi-cache,
Maida's Little Cache (GCQ9WE).