Crystal Cave (Sequoia National Park)
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| Crystal Cave | |
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 Calcite formations in Crystal Cave |
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| Location | Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 36°35′22″N 118°49′32″W / 36.589454°N 118.825636°WCoordinates: 36°35′22″N 118°49′32″W / 36.589454°N 118.825636°W |
| Length | 2.42 miles (3.89 km)[1] |
| Discovery | April 28, 1918 by Alex Medley and Cassius Webster [1] |
| Geology | Marble |
| Access | Fee |
Crystal Cave is a marble cave in Sequoia National Park, in the U.S. state of California. It is one of at least 240 known caves in the park.
It is in the Giant Forest region, between the Ash Mountain entrance of the park and Giant Forest.
The cave is a constant 9 °C (48 °F), and only accessible by guided tour.
In 2003, the Sequoia National History Association (SNHA) created the Protect Sequoia Caves Program after vandals damaged areas in the entranceway to Crystal Cave.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Despain, Joel (1995). Crystal Cave: A Guidebook to the Underground World of Sequoia National Park. Sequoia Natural History Association. ISBN 1-878441-06-x.
- ^ Crystal Cave. Sequoia National History Association. Last accessed January 27, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Caves and Karst Management, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
- Caves Biology, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
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