Sequoia-Kings Canyon 7/23/2002 - Day 4

Boyden Cavern is located off of Hwy 180, where the road first crosses the South Fork on the way to Cedar Grove. You can get your tickets from the store you see in the picture.

The kids are ready to take the trail up to the cavern entrance. The trail is short, but it is very steep.

View of the trail from the road, and view of the river and road from the trail to the cavern. The entrance to the cavern is hidden in the trees at the end of the trail.

Our guide, Shiloh, waits for the rest of the group to arrive from down below. Once inside the cavern, we were treated to some very interesting formations.

This tour is a "linear" tour - you walk to the end, and then walk back out. We had the option of walking out through the riverbed, and it was more natural, and therefore a more challenging trail (although quite simple).

After the tour of the nice, cool cavern, we relaxed for awhile, and enjoyed the view.

Once Hwy 180 crosses South Fork, it starts climbing again to an elevation of 4600 ft at Cedar Grove.