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  • Colossal Cavern … Part 1

    One good cave deserves another.

    Not really knowing what to expect, the next day we head over to Colossal Caverns.

    If you were wondering why 2 cavers, Gary Tenen and Randy Tufts decided to keep Kartchner Caverns a secret for 14 years (from 1974), you’re about to find out.

    Colossal Caverns aren’t as big as Kartchner Caverns, but have a unique and interesting History. And other things …

    We came away with so many photos from around there that I’ll need to do this in 2 or 3 Parts.

    Part 1: Colossal Caves / The Entrance

    Colossal Caverns 1 at the entrance
    Colossal I tell ya !
    Colossal Caverns - dismounting
    Dismounting from rental steed …

    Colossal Caverns - the sign

    Colossal Caverns - cave facility
    Cave Entrance and Gift Shop in background
    Colossal Caverns - trail to Cave
    Path to Gift Shop and Caves

    Colossal Caverns gift shop and entrance

    Colossal Caverns - plaque

    Colossal Caverns - plaque 2 Colossal Caverns - resting

    Colossal Caverns - panorama
    Nice View

    Colossal Caverns - Rose and miner

    Colossal Caverns - Frank S

    Colossal Caverns - Frank Schmidt plaque

    Colossal Caverns view

    Colossal Caverns Gift Shop

    Colossal Caverns - entrance
    Cave Entrance
    Colossal Caverns - thermometer
    A comfortable 70 Degrees F. inside the cave

    Colossal Caverns - panorama 2

    Colossal Caverns - view 2

    Next: Part 2: Into Colossal Cavern

3 responses to “Colossal Cavern … Part 1”

  1. Marilyn Armstrong Avatar
    Marilyn Armstrong

    It must be something about desert terrain. Israel has limestone caves running for many miles under the desert . They are not as decorative as those in the southwest seem to be, but they are almost like another, subterranean world.

    1. jcalberta Avatar
      jcalberta

      I’m guessing that only a small percentage of existing caverns here have been discovered. A wondrous inner universe awaits.

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