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Twin Lakes Overlook Traditional Cache

Hidden : 11/3/2021
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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I was on a Trail Snails hiking club hike today, but was late and only met them halfway up T-91 while they were coming down.  They told me of a very scenic spot where T-91 overlooks Grindstone Lake.  But as it was I never found the overlook - I overlooked the overlook.  So just kept on walking on T-91.  After awhile it seemed like it wasn't going to any overlook, so I started bushwhacking over to what seemed like it might be an overlook area.

But the trees were constantly too thick.  But then I found what I think must have been an old fireline, kind of paralleling T-91 and headed up to what looked like a small hilltop.  On getting up there, low and behold, it was a ridge and there was this perfect view of both lakes - Grindstone Lake and Mescalero Lake.  I was surprised that the hill/ridge is sandstone - Permian Greyburg Formation.

Okay, so it's mostly T-91 and when you near the cache, get on the ridge in the saddle and look for the old fireline, and follow it right up to the Twin Lakes Overlook.  Yep, a lonely cache, but that's alright, because for those who go there, a great hike and wonderful views!!!  I recommend a walking stick, daypack with 3 liters of water, a lunch and snacks.  (I didn't take enough water, didn't have enough food and forgot my 1st aid kit - a little under-prepared).  Elevation is 7,507.

Don't forget your camera and or the fully charged smartphone, as I saw an elk herd on the way up T-91 and the osprey that is nesting at Grindstone.  Cache is in a small rock cairn tucked under the scrub oak, just a little east off the trail.  It's one of those gasketed fishing lure boxes with the 3 clamps - on the larger side of "small."  Log is in a 35mm film canister to hopefully keep it dry.

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