For a nice hike and some great scenery a jaunt up the road to the Ibex Mine might be just the thing. I would not recommend trying it any later than May or any sooner than November. The best time would probably be around Christmas/New Year time. During the Summer? Forget it.
Since this is a virtual cache I have a question for you. How many rungs are there in the ladder on the southwest side of the structure? I know some are broken and some are missing but… Without digging down in the dirt to find more… how many can you see just standing there? Go ahead and post your find and e-mail me the answer. I will confirm or deny!