Marble Falls Cave Sequoia

Waterfalls on kings canyon highway.

Marble falls cave sequoia. It is formed in black marble which contains amphibole asbestos minerals in the form of tremolite crystals. Sequoia natural history association. Things to do near marble falls. Crystal cave is a marble karst cave within sequoia national park in the western sierra nevada of california.

A half mile loop trail leads through the cave and there s also a steep half mile walk to and from the cave parking area to the entrance. To stay sane during crna. Follow a flower lined path up a mountain canyon to a powerful waterfall. Sequoia and kings canyon national parks.

The cave s passages have developed in a varied pattern of rising and falling tubes and canyons denoting a complex hydrology. Sequoia kings canyon national parks 47050 generals highway three rivers california 93271 9700 by phone 1 559 565 3341 by fax 1 559 565 3730. Sometimes it pays off to go waterfall hunting. Marble falls trail begins from potwisha campground in the foothills region of sequoia national park.

Crystal cave is a treasure of ornate marble polished by subterranean streams and decorated with curtains of icicle like stalactites and mounds of stalagmites. The 8 mile round trip trail is the perfect spot for a spring hike. Crystal cave is in the giant forest area between the ash mountain entrance of the park and the giant forest museum. Because of fragile formations the only way to visit the cave is on a guided tour.

Marble falls trail is a 7 4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near stony creek village california that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. A nature lover s paradise the marble fork trail is the longest and most dramatic trail in the foothills of sequoia national park and is located off of the generals highway or main road through the park. Crystal cave is an excellent example of a marble cavern. Located about a 40 minute drive south of wuksachi lodge near giant forest in sequoia national park crystal cave at sequoia is available for exploration during the summer months only.

47050 generals hwy sequoia national park three rivers ca 93271 9599. It is one of at least 240 known caves in sequoia national park. Access the park from highway 198.