POLE (MO1232) - Albany County, Wyoming
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Tom.dog
N 41° 13.964 W 105° 23.741
13T E 466839 N 4564668
A USGS benchmark atop one of the high points of the Pole Mountain area on Medicine Bow National Forest.
Waymark Code: WM17178
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 1

While the true summit of Pole Mountain sits to the southeast of the mark, the topographic highpoint upon which this benchmark has been set makes for an excellent hike with expansive views across this portion of southeast Wyoming. In the past, I have typically hiked up from the parking area located at N 41 13.623 W 105 23.079. There is no trail to the summits of any of these mountains, but route finding is not terribly difficult (thought the terrain is fairly steep in places). The mark is set in the top of a granite boulder.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: POLE

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Albany

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Sherman Mountains West

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: MO1232

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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