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BoulderCounty:
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Mallory’s Cave-
Boulder Mountain State Parks - N39 58.447 - W105 17.368 - Sandstone shelter, gated between Apr. 1 and Oct. 1 because of hibernating bats
Y2KCave-
Roosevelt N.F. - N40 09.540 - W105 28.514 - Granite shelter, stocked with food
ChaffeeCounty:
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SpookyBatCave- B.L.M - N38 48.931 - W106 04.442 - Small, one room ? Many bats have been seen in this cave.
EagleCounty:
Lime Creek Area:
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Bonnies Hall- White River N.F. - N39 23.873 - W106 39.509 - 200 feet of passage, easy & nice cave
Chicken Shit Pit-
White River N.F. - N39 23.518 - W106 39.321 - 126 ft of passage, Entrance is a 50 foot pit,
Rope required, Difficult rappel due to small and tight pit entrance
CorkscrewCave - White River N.F. - N39 23.407 - W106 39.066 - Must enter stream to get into cave, very
small and tight
Grovers Den - White River N.F. - N39 24.032 - W106 39.554 - Next to LimeCreekCave
Herbie’s Deli-
White River N.F. - N39 24.286 - W106 39.228 - 1000 feet of passage, pits, rope required
Blowing Holes- White River N.F. - N39 23.234 - W106 40.482
Boulder Pit-
White River N.F. - N39 24.533 - W106 39.324 - Small
Cave #1 -White River N.F. - N39 24.497 - W106 38.535 - Small
Cave #2- White River N.F. - N39 24.504 - W106 38.508 – Small
CrackViewCave- White River N.F. - N39 23.662 - W106 40.025
Foil Cave - White River N.F. -
N39 24.555 - W106 39.438
Forty-fiveDegreeAngleCave- White River N.F. - N39 24.469 - W106 39.389
FortyFootCave- White River N.F. - N39 24.513 - W106 37.747 - The Name says it all
IcePalaceCave - a.k.a. Thomas’ GlassCave - White River N.F. - N39 23.881 - W106 39.396 -100 feet
of passage,
Need ropes to enter. Dangerous rappel on ice, great photo opportunity
LimeCreekCave - White River N.F. - N39 24.009 - W106 39.583 -1300 feet of passage. About 200 feet of very
tight crawlway to get into cave, difficult climb to reach upper level
Powerline Cave - White River N.F. - N39 23.664 - W106 39.496 - 1400 feet of passage, need ropes
Refridgerator Cave -
White River N.F. - N39 23.653 - W106 39.268 - Entrance is often blocked by ice
Shaky Pit - White River N.F. - N39 23.741 - W106 39.190 - 30 foot pit, need rope to enter. One very small room.
Interesting Ice formations, cave travels under road
SkyliteCave - White River N.F. - N39 24.265 - 106 39.267 - Next to Herbie’s Deli, has a skylight
CliffFaceCave- White River N.F. - N39 23.999 - W106 39.556
Cliff Hole #1-
White River N.F. - N39 24.415 - W106 39.368
Cliff Hole #2-White River N.F. - N39 24.390 - W106 39.396
Small Sink #1 - White River N.F. - N39 23.879 - W106 39.407 - Approximate Coordinates
Small Sink #2 -
White River N.F. - N39 23.084 - W106 39.415 - Approximate Coordinates
Small Sink #3 - White River N.F. - N39 23.432 - W106 39.472 - Approximate Coordinates
Small Sink #4 - White River N.F. -
N39 23.082 - W106 39.508 - Approximate Coordinates
Tim’s Hole - White River N.F. - N39 23.817 - W106 39.810
HermitsCave - White River N.F. - N39 24.552 - W106 39.092 - Many signatures in cave
IceCave #2 - White River N.F. - N39 23.521 - W106 39.385
Imagine Caverns -
White River N.F. - N39 24.277 - W106 39.457
Shivering Timbers - White River N.F. - N39 23.054 - W106 39.245 - This is a dig
Tellurium park Area:
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Four Sisters Sinks - White River N.F. - N39 23.893 - W106 36.564 - Four Sinks in this area
Sinking RiverCave - White River N.F. - N39 24.244 - W106 37.531 - 160 foot rappel to enter cave.
Stream flows through the pit, you will get wet
ShelterPitCave - White River N.F. - N39 23.704 - W106 37.023 - Ice occasionally won’t allow entry
Fulford cave area:
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Blue Butt-
White River N.F. - N39 29.436 - W106 39.482 - Small wet cave, Coords will put you within 50 feet or so
Fulford Cave- White River N.F. - N39 29.675 - W106 39.234 - 5300+ ft of passage.
Very popular cave, a little bit of everything
Unknown Cave -White River N.F. - N39 29.369 - W106 39.447 - Approximate Coordinates,
near Fulford Campground and Blue Butt Cave
Other areas in EagleCounty:
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Sink Hole - B.L.M. - N39 32.943 - W107 02.027 - Cottonwood Pass 7.5 min topo, Small sink
El PasoCounty:
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HurricaneCave -
Pike N.F. - N38 52.640 - W104 57.972 - .733 miles of Granite cave. Coordinates are for the lower
entrance. Must walk in stream that follows passage. Difficult cave, don’t underestimate it.
WET, COLD, AND DANGEROUS, Hypothermia is a real possibility.
Palmer Lake Ice Cave - Pike N.F. - N39 07.026 - W104 56.092 - Approx. 500 ft of passage.
Boulder cave. Passage follows stream, you’ll probably get wet.
RockPileCave - Pike N.F. - N39 04.685 - W104 56.219 - SmallBoulderCave
Unnamed Cave - Pike N.F. - N39 04.483 - W104
55.762 - SmallBoulderCave
GarfieldCounty:
Glenwood area:
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Cave of the Clouds - White River N.F. - N39 33.888 - W107 18.184 - 350 feet (?) of passage, heavily
vandalized, fun cave, big entrance room, popular with locals
Homeless Shelters - White River N.F. - N39 33.132 - W107 18.986 - Numerous small caves in this area
used by homeless people from the city of Glenwood Springs
HubbardsCave - White River N.F. - N39 33.831 - W107 13.345 - 1.19 Miles of passage, popular cave.
Access to cave is via a 4x4 trail, CaverOne’s favorite cave
Ice Cave - White River N.F. - N39 33.852 - W107 13.292 - 300 feet of passage, tall ceiling, impressive
entrance, just east of Hubbard’s Cave, follow trail east from Hubbard’s to entrance
IndianSteamCave - White River N.F. - N39 33.075 - W107 19.029 - Just east of Glenwood Springs,
on the south side of the train tracks. A pit with hot water inside. Short cave
Deep Creek Area:
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CurtainRoomCave - White River N.F. - N39 41.714 - W107 11.337 - 120 feet of passage, Large entrance
DustHoleCave - White River N.F. - N39 41.111 - W107 11.290 - SmallCave, South of Groaning
Groaning Cave - White River N.F. - N39 41.172 - W107 11.313 - 11.154 miles of passage.
Cave is gated and access is controlled by the Colorado Cave Survey,
contact information can be found at
http://www.coloradocaves.org/cavesurvey/ccs_home.html#Groaning_Cont
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Fixin to Die
- White River N.F. - N39 41.602 - W107 11.294 - 4.19 miles of passage, deep pit that requires a hand line only 100 feet inside entrance, Don’t underestimate this cave, very remote and VERY DANGEROUS
PremonitionCave - White River N.F. - Main entrance is located at N39 41.783 - W107 10.448 - 1.47 Miles
of passage, 4x4 access
Dangerous entrance. Because of the cave’s remote location and difficulties,
BE VERY CAREFUL! Need rope to safely enter cave, a second more difficult entrance is located on the North
West side of the buttress at N39 41.812 - W107 10.478
Ice Box - White River N.F. - N39 42.054 - W107 11.512 - SmallCave
MudHoleCave - White River N.F. - N39 41.784 - W107 11.418 – AKA MudRoomCave
RoybalsCave - White River N.F. - N39 41.742 - W107 11.370 - 300 Feet of passage,
located 400 feet north of FIXIN TO DIE CAVE
Twenty PoundTickCave - B.L.M. - N39 41.074 - W107 07.399 - 1.07 Miles of passage, SCUBA gear needed to
enter. Difficult and dangerous entrance
Unidentified - White River N.F. - N39 41.248 - W107 11.373 - Small cave near Groaning
WednesdayAfternoonCave - White River N.F. - N39 41.590 - W107 11.251
Patterson Creek Drainage:
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ShadowLake Sink - White River N.F. - N39 48.422 - W107 24.338 - 400 feet of passage, you will get
wet and cold, ropes needed, not for novice cavers
BlairLake Sink - White River N.F. - N39 48.799 - W107 24.582 - Big entrance, Shelter
Fisherman’s Tale - White River N.F. - N39 46.401 - W107 24.803
Fulton Cave - White
River N.F. - N39 49.448 - W107 24.548 - 1400 feet of passage, must walk in
a waist deep stream most of the way, back of cave nicely decorated
Fulton Resurgence - White River N.F. - N39 49.478 - W107
24.573 - Just below and west of Fulton Cave
Karst Cave - White River N.F. - N39 46.537 - W107 24.971 - Many sink holes in the area, Has a 30 foot
pit for an entrance, waterfall inside
Manhole Cave - White River N.F. - N39 45.285 - W107 24.480 - Many cool sink holes in this area
Moose Calwell - White River N.F. - N39 47.139 - W107 24.527
White River Plateau:
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BearCave - White River N.F. - N39 38.900 - W107 14.150 – Shelter
Horror Hole - White River N.F. - N39 45.943 - W107 22.794 - Right next to road
Ice House -
White River N.F. - N39 40.048 - W107 14.051 - Shelter?
IndianCave - White River N.F. - N39 39.017 - W107 14.033 – Shelter
Red Ant - White River N.F. - N39 38.920 - W107 14.090 – Small
RoadSideCave - White River N.F. - N39 45.618 - W107 22.706 – Right next to a dirt road ( Ute Trail )
Washing Machine - White River N.F. - N39 45.826 - W107 22.752 - Right next to a dirt road ( Ute Trail )
Miscellaneous GarfieldCounty:
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25 Foot Pit -
White River N.F. - N39 45.035 - W107 24.506 - 25 feet of passage
Anvil Points Claystone Cave - B.L.M. - N39 31.281 - W107 54.896 - Apx. 2,200 feet of passage,
cave walls are made of hard packed mud, Complex cave, Many passages
Cave #1 - White River N.F. - N39 41.691 - W107 11.322
Cave #2 - White River N.F. - N39 42.036 - W107 11.903
Elk Shaft Cave - White River N.F. - N39 40.397 - W106 16.167 - 300 feet of passage(?) Ropes needed,
4 Pits in This large depression, ESC is the Southern most pit
Fire Pit - White River N.F. - N39
41.697 - W107 30.693 - 25 foot pit entrance, need rope
Rifle Falls - Rifle Falls State Rec. Area - N39 40.565 - W107 41.837 - 1 Room
Ruckman’s Cave - B.L.M. - N39 43.179 -
W107 41.440 - Park at the coordinates. The cave is across the stream
Small Cave - White River N.F. - N39 41.248 - W107 11.373
Sweetwater Indian Cave - White River N.F. - N39 47.865 -
W107 10.240 - Coordinates from 7.5 min topo
Unnamed Pit - White River N.F. - N39 41.644 - W107 30.736 - 20 foot pit, need rope to explore
Unexplored Cave - White River N.F. - N39 42.256
- W107 11.597 - ( 4 Caves in all )
Unidentified Cave - White River N.F. - N39 43.636 - W107 11.814 - Broken Rib Creek 7.5 min topo
3 caves in this area
Unidentified Cave - White River N.F. -
N39 43.626 - W107 11.795 - Broken Rib Creek 7.5 min topo
Unidentified Cave - White River N.F. - N39 41.716 - W107 10.028 - Broken Rib Creek 7.5 min topo
Unidentified Cave - White River N.F. - N39
42.390 - W107 10.655 - Broken Rib Creek 7.5 min topo
Unidentified Cave - White River N.F. - N39 42.591 - W107 11.446 - Broken Rib Creek 7.5 min topo
Unidentified Cave - White River N.F. - N39
41.787 - W107 11.432 - Broken Rib Creek 7.5 min topo
Unidentified Cave - White River N.F. - N39 44.599 - W107 21.924 - Carbonate 7.5 min topo
Ute Pictograph Shelter -
White River N.F. - N39 36.425 - W107 08.963
Gunnison County:
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CementCreekCaves -
White River N.F. - N38 49.655 - W106 52.054 - 500 feet of passage, 3 Caves in all
JeffersonCounty:
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Hiway-6 Area:
Bare Ass Cave -
State lands - N39 44.600 - W105 15.415 - granite fault cave, near the Fault Caves
Fault Caves - State lands - N39 44.592 - W105 15.393 - granite fault cave - popular hangout, graffiti
Tower Cave -
State lands - N39 44.500 - W105 15.587 - granite fault cave, 20 foot pit entrance, rope?
QuandaryCave - State lands - N39 44.883 - W105 17.803 - Small 20 foot cave, not a fault cave
Other Areas:
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Cave of the 7 Ladders - RedRocksState Park - N39 40.014 - W105 12.238 - No rock climbing in park!
Indian - ? - N39 36.483 - W105 10.500 – Indian Hills Co 7.5 min topo, Residential area ?
Las AnimasCounty:
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Andy’s Cave - B.L.M? - N37 34.750 - W103 06.345
TrincheraCave -
B.L.M? - N37 09.968 - W104 00.898 - Sandstone Shelter
Unidentified Cave - B.L.M.? - N37 10.469 - W104 00.670 -Trinchera Cave 7.5 min topo
UnidentifiedCave - B.L.M.? - N37 12.954 - W104 01.030
-Trinchera Cave 7.5 min topo
MesaCounty:
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GrandMeeanderCave - B.L.M - N39 05.873 - W108 52.431 - 700 feet of passage, sandstone
cave Extremely big undercut cave, in a desert setting
Moffat County:
Mantle Cave - Dinosaur National Monument - N40 27.998 - W108 54.090 - PRIVATE?, Sandstone
State Line Cave - Dinosaur National Monument - N40 33.636 - W109 02.980 - Jones Hole Area
Whispering Cave - Dinosaur National Monument - N40 30.943 - W108 59.651 - 450 feet of passage
Longest surveyed shot in the state 200 feet, made of sandstone
Winnie’s Grottos - Dinosaur National Monument - N40 41.096 - W108 54.344 - Coordinates taken from
15 minute topo, approximate
OurayCounty:
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CrystalCave - Uncompahgre N.F. - N38 00.901 - W107 40.913 - 300 feet of passage, crystals inside
Bridal Veil Shelter - Uncompahgre N.F. - N38 02.547 - W107 39.716 - Shelter cave, Nice view
ParkCounty:
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Cave Creek Cavern - Pike N.F. - N39 07.894 - W106 07.725 - 1,600 Feet of passage, has the biggest
room of any cave in the state ( the Colorado room ), Dangerous entrance,
loose rock and timbers
Lost Creek Caves - Pike N.F. - N39 12.994 - W105 24.676 - Many granite boulder caves in this area
Look at a McCurdy Mountain 7.5 min topo to find them,
Dangerous and slippery passages
PitkinCounty:
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The Grottos - White River N.F. - N39 41.682 - W106 42.006 - Taken from 7.5 minute topo, New York
PeakColorado, approximate coordinates
PuebloCounty:
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IndianCaveFallsCave - B.L.M - N37 56.098 - W104 50.870 - Sandstone
RioBlancoCounty:
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Spring Cave -
White River N.F. - N39 51.602 - W107 32.312 - 1.68 Miles of passage, 30 minute
hike from the campground, popular cave, Vader’s favorite cave
San JuanCounty:
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4X2 Lakes Caves 1 and 2 -
San Juan N.F. - N37 43.204 - W107 42.324 - Both caves total 30 feet
Coal Creek Cave - San Juan N.F. - N37 42.836 - W107 46.297 - 30 feet of passage, small crawlways
In and Out Cave -
San Juan N.F. - N37 45.454 - W107 40.751 - Short cave, through trip
Salamander - San Juan N.F. - N37 42.118 - W107 47.392 - 350 feet of passage
Cave of the fallen Sheep - San Juan N.F. - N37 46.345 - W107 40.485 - 200 feet of passage
Sheep skeletons, Dangerous cave
Through the Pillar - San Juan N.F. - N37 42.836 - W107 42.975 - 300 feet of low wide passage
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