Brian: We arrived and purchased our tickets of the cave tour. They tried to talk us into the 3:30 cave tour because they didn't think we could ascend to the cave in 50 minutes. Despite the warning, we purchased the earlier tour and soon started up the trail with something to prove. The hike up was steep and strenuous but we managed to ascend approximately 1,000 feet and 1.5 miles in 33 minutes averaging 2.4 mph. The cave tour began after we filtered through a large wooden door. We were enjoying the intro to the cave when another guide pawned 5 Asian miscreants onto us. The cave tour was the most wild cave-like show cave I've visited. There were many places where we had to stoop walk or mildly contort around obstacles. As we toured through the three connected caves, we passed through 8 doors. While descending through a blasted tunnel, I felt much like I was in a dwarf mine from LOTR. I particularly liked the canyon passages inside the cave system. The Asians, whom we think only one of them spoke English, were a bit of an annoyance as they didn't seem to understand caving protocol that had been announced at the beginning of the tour. After our trip, we flew down the trail passing the many gates and obstacles erected by the park. I've never seen a better fortified cave.
Kyle: I was proud that I was able to push my limits and make it up the trail in good time. This tour is not for everyone and I like that. Our tour size seemed descent until we had the late addition. I found the cave impressive yet crowded in many parts. Our tour guide was not knowledgeable about caves and only knew the folklore and history of this specific cave. After leaving the cave, I felt a smaller group size on a self-guided tour could be more fitting for this one.
Erin: After we purchased our tickets we made our way up the trail. After the trail hiked the day before this seemed like a piece of pie. We raced the clock to ensure our spot on the 3:00 tour. I was surprised to find the cave temperature to be 45 degrees Fahrenheit, colder than Indiana caves. The cave was very impressive with many different natural formations. After exiting the cave, we ran down the trail and made our way to the next destination.
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave
Timpanagos Cave