Latest revision as of 22:20, 18 March 2022

May 28 - I'm Here!

39.687451°, -105.212208°

Summary

The Denver West location today (39.687451°,-105.212208°) was reached by one person: Me (Mike). The coordinates were in the Matthews-Winters Open Space Park, approximately 1 mile from the parking lot.

I left Golden around 5:30, arrived at the parking lot at 5:40, and walked up the Red Rocks Trail. Using only a topographic map, I found the approximate spot (within a 7 meter circle, more accurate than a GPS). After a few pictures, I went exploring. Up the hill (West) from the location was a little grave yard, and further up was a No Trespassing Sign. I passed many bikers on the trail (as well as the Park Ranger). After that, I headed back to the crowded parking lot. Got into my car and drove home again.

Trivia

That graveyard contains one of the oldest known graves in Colorado, belonging to the Rev. I.R. Dean, who died at age 31 on Aug. 12th 1860. The marker reads "I am at rest." There was once a town, called Mt. Vernon, located nearby. (This is secondhand information from a page that no longer exists. I've wanted to check that spot for years. Guess I should start Geohashing! -Karmen)

You mean...this grave?

-Mike

Geohashers

Total: 1

Mike

Pictures

My Map
Begining of Red Rocks Trail
The Parking Lot from the Top of the Hill
Small Graveyard in Front
Larger Graveyard in Back
A Sign!
Warning, Bikers on Trail
Bigger Warning, Park Ranger on Trail
The Lot was Full!

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+= Summary =
+The [[Denver West, Colorado|Denver West]] location today ({{egl|2008-05-28|39|-106|text=39.687451°,-105.212208°}}) was reached by one person: Me (Mike).  The coordinates were in the Matthews-Winters Open Space Park, approximately 1 mile from the parking lot.
+I left Golden around 5:30, arrived at the parking lot at 5:40, and walked up the Red Rocks Trail.  Using only a topographic map, I found the approximate spot (within a 7 meter circle, more accurate than a GPS).  After a few pictures, I went exploring.  Up the hill (West) from the location was a little grave yard, and further up was a No Trespassing Sign.  I passed many bikers on the trail (as well as the Park Ranger).  After that, I headed back to the crowded parking lot.  Got into my car and drove home again.
-= Summary =
+== Trivia ==
-The SW [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] location today ([http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-28&lat=39&long=-106&zoom=14&abs=1 39.68745°,-105.212208°]) was reached by one person: Me (Mike).  The cordinates were in the Matthews-Winters Open Space Park, approximately 1 mile from the parking lot.
+That graveyard contains one of the oldest known graves in Colorado, belonging to the Rev. I.R. Dean, who died at age 31 on Aug. 12th 1860. The marker reads "I am at rest." There was once a town, called Mt. Vernon, located nearby. (This is secondhand information from a page that [http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:STL5Q4L1O9YJ:ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/co/jefferson/cemeteries/mvernon.txt no longer exists]. I've wanted to check that spot for years. Guess I should start Geohashing! -Karmen)
-I left Golden around 5:30, arrived at the parking lot at 5:40, and walked up the Red Rocks Trail.  Using only a topographic map, I found the approimate spot (within a 7 meter circle, more accurate than a GPS).  After a few pictures, I went exploring.  Up the hill (West) from the location was a little grave yard, and further up was a No Trespassing Sign.  I passed many bikers on the trail (as well as the Park Ranger).  After that, I headed back to the crowded parking lot.  Got into my car and drove home again.
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+Image:20080528-Grave.jpg|<center>You mean...this grave?</center>
+</gallery>
+: -Mike
 == Geohashers ==
 Total: 1
-*Mike
+*[[User:Mgashwood|Mike]]
 == Pictures ==
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 Image:20080528-Topo_Map.jpg|<center>My Map</center>
 Image:20080528-Begining_of_Trail.JPG|<center>Begining of Red Rocks Trail</center>
-Image:20080528-Parking_Lot.jpg|<center>The Parking Lot at the Top of the Hill</center>
+Image:20080528-Parking_Lot.jpg|<center>The Parking Lot from the Top of the Hill</center>
 Image:20080528-Graveyards.jpg|<center>Small Graveyard in Front<br>Larger Graveyard in Back</center>
 Image:20080528-Funny_Sign.jpg|<center>A Sign!</center>
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 Image:20080528-Crowded_Lot.jpg|<center>The Lot was Full!</center>
 </gallery>
 [[Category:Expeditions]]
 [[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
+[[Category:Coordinates reached]]
+{{location|US|CO|JE}}

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