3. Colossal Cave Mountain Park

SOUTHEAST ARIZONA.   This dry cave in the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson offers tours that cover the extensive and colorful history of the cave. This tour is particularly popular during the hot summer months, when the cave maintains its cool temperature of 70 degrees, providing a respite from the desert heat. Try a trail ride on horseback, or visit the museum to learn more about the indigenous wildlife, such as bats and ringtailed cats. A butterfly garden and desert tortoise exhibit are other offerings. Reservations are suggested for the guided trail rides, which leave from La Posta Quemada Ranch.   (© 10Best)

Easy 45-minute guided tours 80 feet deep into the earth. Aboveground, there’s an educational museum lined with cave-dweller paraphernalia like arrowheads and Hohokam pots, plus oral histories at a button’s touch, shady picnic grounds, and a working ranch, where desert tortoises roam and butterflies flutter among flowering shrubs. (from Southern Living)

Hours:

Mar-Aug  Daily 8am-5pm Sep-Feb  Daily 9am-6pm Contact for Specific Dates and Times

Admission:

Cave Tours Adult $8.50; Child (6-12) $5; Child (1-5) Free; Entry Per Vehicle $5 Ladder Tours $20 - $45 Wild Cave Tours $55 - $75 Trail Rides $27 - $42

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Website: Visit the Colossal Cave Mountain Park website »

Type: Gardens, Parks

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