GC21151 Number One Mine (Traditional Cache) in Alberta, Canada created by CBMocha

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GC21151 ▼

A cache by CBMocha Message this owner

Hidden : 11/14/2009

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A short walk through the remants of Canmore's first mine.

Before Canmore was known as a tourist destination the main business in town was mining. This cache is placed at the site of the first mine which operated from 1887 in Canmore Creek.

There used to be quite a few buildings in the area but now all you can find are the foundations overgrown with vegitation. This cache is placed near what I believe to be the Bath House and Boilers. If you're a curious cacher there are also ruins higher up at N51 04.721 W115 22.253. I believe these to be the fan house. I used Gillean Dafferns 'Canmore and Kananaskis Country' 'Quarry Lake Loop' to make my guess for which building was which.

Parking is across the street next to the off leash dog park. The trail starts across the road from parking. You should be able to stay on a gravel path from the parking location to the cache. Be careful in the winter, this area could be slippery and there is some elevation loss/gain. Keep your eyes open for piles of coal of to the sides of the trail. Also when you are at the cache site you will be able to hear water flowing. Follow the sound to the nearby falls.

There is a home made prize and coffee card for the First to Find as well as some finders cards for the runners up.