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Spelunking at Mt. Timpanogas


One of our family adventures while vacationing in Utah was a trip to Timpanogas Cave. It was a long 3 mile hike up and back to the cave, but we loved it. Since the cave temperatures are in the 40's, we had to take jackets up with us, which didn't seem right, heading uphill in the hot sun. The "soda straws" and other interesting formations in the cave were awesome to look at. It was pitch black inside the cave when our tour guide turned out the lights. The feeling was kind of eerie, but it made me appreciate electricity. This was our first time to the cave, but hopefully not the last.

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Heidi said…
Next time maybe you can climb all the way to the top...Only like a 14 hour hike! tee hee

I have yet to do it, but have been to the caves.

I miss Utah
ninnies said…
that was soooooo fun, and really cool too! I loved it! Even the 7 1/2 miles of walking! (if you put walking up to, down to, and in through the cave... it adds up to 7 and 1/2 miles.) The sights were breathtaking... even though I was freaking out about how high up we were. It was really pretty, and I finally got over it. Thanks for taking us there!
Anonymous said…
Soooo fun! I went there on a date once 10 years ago. He was a creep but the caves were cool ;-) ~SA
Kelly said…
That is so funny, Summer!

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