The Mustache Cache Traditional Cache
IgnotusPeverell: Please confirm placement and permission as land may have changed hands.
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A very easy grab with some of the most beautiful scenery the Colorado Rocky Mountains have to offer.
The Mustache Cache was made in honor of the train conducters who helped blaze the trail westward shrinking the American frontier. We noticed a severe lack of Geocaches along hwy 160 and was especially surprised that none had been placed on Old Veta Pass. When you drive down hwy 160 a sign is visible to the Old Veta Pass road. This cache has been placed with the permission of the landowners who typically live on the pass year round. The cache is located in a ghost town that served as a main railroad stop in the 1800s for travelers headed west and also to transport the logs that were harvested on the mountain. The town, which has been renamed UPTOP by the owners since 2000, has a hotel, stable area, train depot and an old little chapel. The cache contains several different items and as always we request that you take something and leave something. At the request of the landowners, it would be nice if the exchange is something red or a bell, you'll understand why when you find the cache. I strongly suggest to anyone seeking this Geocache to plan on spending some time in the old town to explore a unique time of American history. The views will take your breath away and there is an abundance of wildlife to see. The road to the town that is to the east is windy but not difficult to travel. Another road that will take you there is further west just past Paradise Acres and is less windy, but you'll miss out on much of the views this Cache was placed for you to experience. In the winter, the east entrance is mostly unpassable, but the west is usually kept plowed, though four wheel drive is strongly suggested in the cold months. Enjoy
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