Utah Caves

Stink Hole

While this stinky little hole is not a true cave as it is not long enough nor obtain complete blackness, it is a natural opening and does have some possibilities of continuing further. It is roughly 20' long and ends in a dirt floor. With some excavation there could be some possiblities of it continueing down and becomeing a "true cave".

North Fork Cave is about 150' long and about 40 ft. tall at the entrance. This cave would have been formed as part of an ancient underground water system. When the canyon eroded out it exposed a portion of this system.

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Trail Hollow Caves

While exploring Trail Hollow we discovered these few pockets. The lower cave had recently been excavated to open up a 15 ft long hole. The upper holes we did not have the proper equipment to attempt that day, so those remain on the ever growing "To Do" list. With how porous these cliffs are there is a good possibility that one of these could turn out to be something substantial.

The opening of the mine that apparently broke into this small cave.

The mine tunnel is thru solid quarts rock. No wonder the miners started tunneling here.

Near the back of the drift was a wall of dirt. Evidently intentionally filled in to keep intruders out. After squeezing through the top of the fill, we saw that the drift quickly came to an end with only a small cave passage accessible from there. Why had the end of this mine tunnel been filled in to conceal a small cave passage? Is there a larger, more dangerous passage deeper under the loose rock? After squeezing thru into the open part of the mine tunnel we found a relatively new dust mask and a strange bottle of what appeared to be motor oil with a piece of mesh over the top to dispense the oil. What is this oil doing in a cave and what was it used for?

Looking out from our dig to the mouth of the mine tunnel.

This is another Mahogany Mtn. cave. Unfortunately there appears to have been a fairly recent cave in and the majority of the cave is now inaccessible. The climb into this passage was unnerving as it entailed climbing over what appeared to be fairly recent unstable breakdown.

Looking up into the only accessible room above the cave-in.

The airflow from the mine tunnel into the cave was significant which tells us that there is more cave volume with the air possible filtering thru the loose rock.

If anyone recognizes these pictures or was able to view the entire cave prior to the possible collapse, please contact me at utahcaver@ymail.com. I would love to know the true extents of the cave.

Logan Cave - 4,290 ft. long, 152 ft. deep

Logan Cave is the very large and visible cave on the North side of the road in Logan Canyon. The gate was installed after the cave was vandalized several years ago. It is also in place to protect an endangered bat species know as the Townsend's Big Eared Bat. The cave is a total surveyed length of 4,290 ft. and 152 ft. deep. Carved by water seeping along the cracks and crevices in the limestone, Logan Cave formed to be very narrow, tall and wet.

This sign is posted just below the cave entrance to warn visitors to keep their distance to avoid disturbing the bats.

Skull Cave

Skull Cave (also known as Dave and Nate Cave) was discovered by a couple of young kids, apparently named Dave and Nate. They visited Timpanogos Cave in 1988, and while doing so, mentioned to the NPS staff that they had discovered their own private cave. They pointed across the canyon to show the approximate location, gave a brief description of the cave, and then went home (leaving no contact or other information). The NPS staff mentioned this to Dave Herron, pointed out the approximate location, and after searching Dave re-located this small and partially decorated cave.

A picture of the flat stone covering the entry.

Michael headed in.

Spee admiring some of the formations.

The entrance tunnel on the right, Spee and his headlamp on the left.

Spee and the largest formations in the cave.

Michael pointing out the soda straws.

Fun with lights.

Michael just inside the entrance. Spee back in the large room.

The main feature of the cave is this large stalagmite.

These beehive stalagmites are interesting features as well.

Michael Coles exiting the cave.

Periscope Cave - 40' deep 50' long

Periscope goes vertical just inside the entrance and then follows a fissure into the mountain. We are currently surveying this cave and will have a map to display shortly.

Spencer looking down the 40' vertical crevice.

Brandon Kowallis downclimbing.

Looking straight down the crevice toward the bottom.

Shane looking down over the last and tightest drop in the cave.The cave is mostly climbable but a little sketchy at the bottom. The rope made the ascent out a little easier and safer especially with the camera gear.

Spee coming out of the longer tighter side of the cave.

I found this little guy at the bottom where I about stepped on him. He obviously didn't belong there. At least I am not aware of any cave dwelling lizards in Utah. He was cold and barely moving so I gave him a ride to the surface, back to the warm sun.