Some people call it spelunking but I prefer the less pretentious term caving. My friends Aaron, Nick, Connor and Daina made the journey to this Coronado National Forest treasure, Cave of the Bells. This cave got its name from formations deep within the earth that resonate like bells when struck. To reach this cave by vehicle you will need four wheel drive. If you have enough time you could always park and hike in if you are lacking a four wheel drive vehicle. When caving bring clothes that you do not mind getting muddy, good hiking boots, a head lamp, extra batteries, and a back-up light. The Forest Service keeps this cave locked up to help preserve its beauty. If you enter the cave please leave as little impact on this natural wonder as possible. The key can be obtained with a one hundred dollar deposit from the Coronado National Forest Office at 300 W Congress St. on the 6th floor. Here is the a forest service website with more information on the cave:
cave of the bells website
This is a map of the cave's location.
Forest Road 4086, the road that leads to the cave, is labeled so keep an eye out for this road. Forest road 4086 ends at a circle and there is a well worn path leading up the wash to the cave. After unlocking the gate to the cave, the next obstacle is a narrow crawl into the cave. Once in the cave there is a guest registry and some information. The cave is marked with small red reflective tape for the main passage into the cave, and white reflective tape for the main passage out of the cave.
It was sad to see some of the formations broken.
The formations in this living cave are incredible.
These are my friends at the furthest point into the cave that we ventured.
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hahahaha i just google searched this and read this trip log without knowing it was you dalton. that's hilarious. This is Quinn by the way.
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