- Glenwood Caverns
Glenwood Caverns (formerly called the Fairy Caves) is an extensive
cave system located inGlenwood Springs, Colorado . The caves are accessed by a convert|4300|ft|m|sing=on-long tram ride which takes visitors to the top of Iron Mountain. The caverns offer a 70 min. guided walking tour suitable for all ages. The caverns are well-lit and there are well-maintained walkways with safety hand railings but no elevator or wheelchair access. The Cave Tour is approximately half a mile in length and includes 127 stairs. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visitors learn about the history,geology and legends ofColorado ’s recently opened show cave.Main attractions
The Barn and King's Row are gigantic rooms deep within the earth with cave formations such as
soda straw s,stalactite s,stalagmite s andcave bacon . It is also possible to visit “Exclamation Point”, a cliff-side balcony with panoramic views of the Glenwood Canyon and theColorado River .Tours available
In addition to the basic Cave Tour, it is also possible to take a more strenuous ninety minute tour, the Adventure Tour, exploring new areas of the cave, including some belly crawling. The Wild Tour offers the most physically demanding excursion into the caves, exploring rarely visited areas in their natural, undeveloped state.
Other attractions
In addition to the cave tours, there is an outdoor recreation complex on top of the mountain with unusual gravity-powered rides, children's activities, several eating options and an observation deck with a panoramic view of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys.
External links
* [http://www.glenwoodcaverns.com Glenwood Caverns Website] , retrieved
May 14 ,2007
* [http://glenwoodcaverns.com/ngc_cavescience.html Modern Cave Science Keeps Glenwood Caverns Alive]
* [http://glenwoodcaverns.com/ngc_cavescience.html Seven New Bacteria Discovered in Glenwood Caverns]
* [http://glenwoodcaverns.com/ngc_cavescience.html Historic Fairy Caves Flourished in the 19th Century]
* [http://glenwoodcaverns.com/ngc_cavescience.html The Legend of the Fairies of Glenwood Caverns]
* [http://www.glenwoodblog.com/attractions/glenwood-caverns/ Info on the adventure rides]
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