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The land of painted caves
The land of painted caves









Learn about white-nose syndrome and get screened before you enter caves. Please check with a ranger for current closures.

the land of painted caves

Please “take only pictures, leave only footprints” so others have a chance to discover what you have during your trip.Ĭertain caves are closed to protect bats. These fantastic underground worlds can be visited on your own or by guided tour in the summer. As the lava cooled, caves formed and created homes for unique cave life to thrive. The caves found here were created by flows of smooth lava 10,500 to 65,000 years ago. You can walk completely upright on main path.ĭistance from visitor center: 2.3 mile drive.

the land of painted caves

An easy 0.75 mi (1.21 km) hike is required to reach it.

the land of painted caves

Look closely to find the pictographs as they blend in with the rock. Big Painted Cave ( 266 ft / 81 m) One of the "Least Challenging Caves" Irreplaceable historic Native American pictographs adorn the entrance areas of this short caves.











The land of painted caves