This 3-part multi cache takes you on a 4-mile round trip into The Raggeds Wilderness, named appropriately for the character of the surrounding towering mountains. The single-track Dark Canyon Trail 830 follows the spectacular fast-flowing Anthracite Creek at an elevation of slightly under 7000 feet. There is just a gentle elevation gain (250’) and much of the trail is tree-covered and often in a narrow canyon as you head toward Bear Gulch. Recommended for ages 6-80, and of course dogs are welcome too.
The coordinates above are for the trailhead, not for the cache. The cache itself is located 30 feet east of N38° AA.AAA’ W107° BB.BBB’. You have to find the correct numbers for AA.AAA and BB.BBB.
For the time being, POINT A IS THE SIGN PICTURED ABOVE - IT PROBABLY HAD BEEN MOVED - JUST START ON THE TRAIL AND LOOK FOR THE SIGN SHORTLY - YOU CAN'T MISS IT. IGNORE THE FOLLOWING COORDINATE! (edit 5/25/12) From the trailhead, go to Point A (38° 57.582' 107° 15.113'), and look for some sign giving you the actual degree-minutes of the final waypoint’s north latitude. Record that number as AA.AAA’.
Now go to Point B (38° 57.681' 107° 13.963'). Here you’ll look above a rock on the creek-side of the trail for a clue giving you the degree-minutes of the final waypoint’s west longitude. Record this number as BB.BBB’.
Now go to 38° AA.AAA' 107° BB.BBB' and locate the intersection of two foot paths. The cache is 30 feet to the east. The ammo can originally contains GC.com laser-light keychain, GC pencils, patch, lanyard, GeoToken, 2 Chinese dolls, dog fetch stick, bandana and treat pouch, AKC souvenir pin, and logbook and pencils.
The trailhead is located at the east dead-end of the Erickson Springs Recreational Area, which is 7 miles south on CR 12 (signed Kebler Pass) from Highway 133. No mechanized vehicles are allowed within the wilderness Area.