Colossal Caves, Vail, AZ

A tour of Colossal Cave today

 We start out at the Ranch to give Tucson a bit of a hike before we go on the Cave Tour

 The Petting Zoo animals are curious about Tucson

 A windmill water pump.  These are used to get water from a well or aquifer to a watering tub for livestock

Hey!  Did you forget me?  I want to go in the Cave too.

 

 A view from the Veranda

  
 

Ready to start the tour

Colossal Cave is a "dry" cave discovered in 1829 and contains approximately 3.5 miles of mapped passageways.  It is a constant 70 degrees.

 Old Baldy.  A stalagmite "killed" by people rubbing it as they went by.  Big rule of cave touring is never to touch the rock formations as oil from your hands will stop the growth.

Can you see the wicked witch?  Her nose points to the way out of the cave in case you get lost.
Can you see her black cat too?


 

Cave man

Narrow passageway