Last update 1/30/08

These descriptions are based upon our experiences.  Caves, even those considered easy, are dangerous places to be.  Dont be misled into thinking that just because we call a cave easy, means it cant kick your ass.  So do your research (again) and take our opinions for what they are: biased, off-base, jaded opinions.  Click on the Cave Safely button to learn more.

Hubbards Cave - GPS Coordinates N39 33.813  W107 13.341
Hubbards Cave is a terrific beginner’s cave.  Most of the passage is big, walking passage.  There are some squeezing opportunities to reach the most decorated parts of the cave, the stunning Grape Room and the Gypsum Room, which contains  some of the best gypsum flowers we’ve ever seen.  Getting to the cave requires some four-wheeling on a steep, sometimes muddy trail.  It is widely believed that getting back out on this road would be impossible given enough rainfall.  The cave is located high on the southern rim of Glenwood Canyon, in Deadman’s Gulch.  To get there, go south out of Glenwood Springs on Hwy 82 and turn left on Red Canyon Road.  At N39 30.913 W107 15.910 turn left.  Then right at N39 31.671 W107 15.419 to the parking area.  This is where the four-wheeling begins.  The trail is about four miles, heading northeast to Deadmans Creek, where the trail becomes very hilly.  At N39 33.347  W107 13.117 you reach another parking area.  From here, follow the hiking trail north about 1/3 mile to the cave.  After exiting the cave, continue a short distance to the east and check out Ice Cave, a single tunnel which sometimes has ice in its farthest reaches.  Get map

Cave of the Clouds - GPS Coordinates N39 33.888  W107 18.184
Cave of the Clouds is a small two-room cave above the town of No Name.  The front room contains countless stalagmites, including the largest in the state.  This cave has been heavily vandalized, with broken formations everywhere, but is still a sight to see.  The back room contains several squeezeways which are fun to squirm in and out of.  There has been some debate as to whether the cave is located on BLM, City of Glenwood Springs, or private land.  The latest word is that it is on private land, held in a trust.  Local law enforcement has deemed the trail to the cave a safety hazard.  We dont condone trespassing, but it hasnt stopped the hundreds of visits over the last 100 years.  From the water tanks directly above the twin tunnels east of town, follow the aqueduct until it disappears into the mountain.  From there, climb the trail up to the cave. The entrance was covered with a blanket when we were there, remants of the homeless person who used to inhabit the front room of the cave.  Get map

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