The original cache has been cache-napped so for a while this will
be a virtual. No geocaches may be hidden in this wilderness area so
I will not replace it. When placed, there was no sign designating
this as a wilderness area. Time seems to change things, even in the
boonies.
Grant is located on HW285 about ten miles west of Bailey. Take
the road northward out of Grant. The road will go from paved to
dirt. The dirt road will last for about four miles and go back to
paved. Shortly thereafter you will cross a cattle guard and at that
point you will be looking at where you should park. N39 30.662 W105
42.643 Elevation 9650 feet. About one mile of the dirt road is
private. Just before reaching the private area is a nice campground
that has restroom and picnic facilities.
The trail is a well maintained trail. Long ago it was a jeep
trail and at that time I drove a VW to the first stream that you
come to. At that time there was a bridge and you can still see the
remains of it. The second and larger stream has a bridge and is
about .12 miles from where the cache was. To claim this cache,
email the number of logs used to construct the bridge. Stay on
the trail until you are well within 500 feet of the cache area. A
little past the bridge and on the left (north) is a beautiful view
of Geneva mountain. If you have binoculars along, take a careful
look along the top of the right hand ridge. Hike time to bridge, 50
Minutes.
The old cache location has been replaced with crossed sticks
close to a large rock behind a bush. There is a nice rock to sit on
about twenty feet away.
Remember, this is now a virtual.
From the parking area there is another geocache to the west that
is a nice hike.