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Geocaching Trail Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/30/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A trail dedicated to Geocaching.

It has a hidden characteristic to it. It is not listed in any of the guide books that I know of. The trail starts at N. 38' 44.038, W. 104' 53.722 off the Old Stage Road near the #369 road intersection. The trail is on the 2009 version of the Pikes Peak Atlas map by Robert Ormes & Robert Houdek at #34. It bypasses the old washed out part that went up the hill. There is a small parking area across the road. There is a wide spot just up the road and also down by the stable entrance where you could park also. The trail needs a lot of TLC, it is narrow and overgrown in places. The cache is at a good view spot of the area with a balanced rock near-by, see picture below. I have added a waypoint below for the best approach to the cache. It will be much harder if you do not go that way.

If you continue on the trail past the cache you will find an old water pump at N 38' 44.928, W 104' 52.402. The pump is right next to the trail and you can not miss it. The trail follows the pump pipeline and goes over the ridge and comes out near the Broadmoor Cloud camp/lodge near The Horns, although they have now put a NO TRASPASSING sign where you get to the Broadmoor property.

Along the Geocaching Trail (GC2WOMJ) and Gold Treasure Chest cache (GCK5N5) are also off this trail, so be sure to hunt for them also. There is a bearing marker just before you reach the top of the ridge at N. 38' 45.133, W. 104' 52.059. Follow the Pipeline cache (GC1430W) is also in the area of the top of the ridge.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Old Stage Road starts at the intersection of Penrose Blvd. and W. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. in Colorado Springs on the way to the zoo. The trail start is about 6 miles up Old Stage Road.] Ybbx sbe onex va gur ebpx.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)