Last update 1/30/08

Gated Caves in Colorado
Here is a list of all Colorado caves which have been gated.  Most gated caves are either on private land or hold particular splendor or archeological interest.  Some are gated due to their dangerous nature.  Regardless of the reason, it is unlawful to defeat a gate in order to gain access to the cave.  This is vandalism and trespassing, and we at CavesRAll.com demand that the rights of property owners and administrators be respected. 

Bell s Cavern - La Plata County - Private
Breezeway Cave - El Paso County - Private
Cave of the Chimes - Garfield County - Private
Cave of the Winds - El Paso County - Private
C.J.s Crystal Cavern - Jefferson County  - County Land
Fairy Cave (Glenwood Caverns) - Garfield County - Private
Groaning Cave - Garfield County - USFS Land
Haystack Cave - Gunnison County - BLM Land
Crack Cave - No information available
Swirling Mist - El Paso County - Private
Farside Cave - Private
Spauldings Cavern - El Paso County - Garden of the Gods
Mallorys Cave - Boulder County - Boulder Parks
Hourglass Cave - Garfield County - USFS Land
Hot Diggity Dog Pit - El Paso County - Private
Huccacove - El Paso County - Private
La Sunder  - Garfield County - BLM Land
Manitou - El Paso County -  Private
Narrows - El Paso County - Private
Orient Mine - Saguache County - Private
Vapor Cave -  Garfield County - Private
RonTom ( ? ) - Eagle County - USFS Wilderness 

 

Longest Caves in Colorado
This is a list of the longest surveyed caves in the State, their length in miles, and their vertical relief in feet:

Rank    Name                       County       Length (miles)        Vertical (feet)
1          Groaning Cave         Garfield      11.154                       149
2          Fixin to Die                Garfield        4.220                        266
3          Fairy Cave                 Garfield        3.090                        200
4          Premonition              Garfield        2.366                        179
5          Cave of the Winds   El Paso        2.110                        294
6          Spring Cave               Garfield        1.660                        113
7           Breezeway                El Paso        1.298                         0
8           Hubbards                  Garfield        1.220                         0
9           Spanish Cave           Custer          1.090                        741
10         20 Pound Tick          Garfield        1.080                        469
11         Huccacove                El Paso        1.002                         0
12         Fulford                        Eagle           1.000                          0
13         Hurricane                   El Paso        0.733                         553
 

Vader compiled this map of an area northeast of Glenwood Springs.  It shows Indian Cave, Red Ant Cave, and Bear Cave.  Indian Cave is a large shelter cave.  Bear Cave is a through cave,  emerging on the cliffs high above Grizzly Creek.

Vader made this map after hiking around the natural amphitheater just outside of Glenwood Springs.