RM ORS #11-01: Rockin' the Trees

21-SEP-08 1:11:34PM N40 37.416 W105 50.258 Elev. 9389

Rocky Mountain (RM) Off Road Series (ORS) #11: Green Ridge

Team Red Rubicon members:

Rocketman
zoltig
Red Ruby
Mountain Roamer
Taylorsgeotracker
n0wae
JPIT
climbstuff

This cache is the first of four in the #11 series of Rocky Mountain off-road caches located along the challenging and often muddy Green Ridge Trail.
The Green Ridge Trail starts out from Laramie River Road off of Hi 14 on the East side of Chambers Lake.
This trail is moderately challenging and should only be attempted if you have the right vehicle and lots of experience.
This trail, besides mud has a lot of large and in some cases deep puddles. Plan accordingly.
The trail is lengthy at approximately 18+ miles.
This trail cannot easily be done on foot.
Do NOT do this trail alone.

Directions from Hiway 14: Turn right on Laramie River Road and go North approximately 1.6 miles to the trailhead. There are restroom facilities as well as a place to air down your tires.(See waypoint TRLHD)

Cache
Information
From the trailhead, travel Bearing 39* True past Lost Lake and Laramie Lake. There are two other caches along the way that should be included with your trip.

RM Off Road Series #11
Complete Cache Listing

1. Rock in the Trees
2. Tree in the Rock
3. No Rocks. Just Trees
4. Rock in Rock

Plan a whole day. The trail will probably take at least 7 to 8 hours and could take much longer if you have vehicle damage.

If you do have a break down and must leave the area on foot, follow the road.
Do NOT try to bushwack. The terrain on either side of the ridge is steep.
This trail is rated "Difficult" in the Charles Wells Northern book

Additional Waypoints

TH1GY19 - Green Ridge Trailhead
N 40° 36.649 W 105° 51.071
Green Ridge Trailhead. Air down.