Few locations offer compelling views of BOTH Mummy Mountain and Comanche Peak. That’s why Lookout Mountain was so strategically positioned at the time of its creation–so contemporary hikers and back country geocachers could come to this location and marvel at these vistas of the highest mountains of the Mummy Range and of those in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area. But that’s just a start. With a name like “Lookout Mountain” you should expect even more, and you get it: a marvelous hike, a geocache, and 360-degree vistas of many remote Larimer County mountains! And if you arrange your hike appropriately, you’ll have the adventure of also searching out “Swarm Over Miller Fork” (GC1DTW4) and “Vistas over Miller Fork” (GC23DRC). What a deal–three great geocaches on a single mountain hike!
So plan your trip now. Take appropriate clothing, a good lunch, and plenty of water. You’ll be out for a day in magnificent country, especially if you make your hike from the south along a good trail system that’s only infrequently used by others. You should return with indelible, positive memories!
The cache is located close to the summit of Lookout Mountain, at an elevation of about 10,625 feet. As you hike in close to the summit, you will need to do limited bushwhacking and some easy rock scrambling. The container pint-sized jar wrapped in black tape. Look for it a short distance toward the summit from the weathered remains of an old log. A log sheet, but no swag, comprises the original contents. Bring and leave trading items, and stock it over time. Have fun!