Wild Un-Named Cave - Hurricane Canyon Natural Area, CO
Posted by: condor1
N 38° 52.116 W 104° 55.905
13S E 505920 N 4302197
This cave is located at the very edge of the Hurricane Canyon Natural Area. Located on the south side of State Hwy 24 just west of Manitou Springs, CO
Waymark Code: WM9KJ9
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2010
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While hiking along the non-controlled Railroad Tunnels Trails (aka
"Manitou Railroad Grade") and geocaching I saw this trail trace which led into a dry creek bed. Well as a Geocacher and Waymarker I just couldn't pass up the Trail less taken.
After hiking back about 800 feet found this cave in the west bank of the creek bed about 10 feet up a short path. Went into the cave about 40 feet and found a passage leading down to a chamber and another small passage leading up to a chamber that was at least 15 by 20 feet.
A Pen light was not the equipment needed to explore this cave. I will have to bring back the appropriate caving equipment to further explore this great cave.
25 Feet In Looking Out
Follow the map below to find this wild cave in the Rocky Mountains.