Ashley National Forest

Recreational Activities

Whiterocks Cave Tours

Vernal Ranger District

Tour requests are made through the Vernal District Office at 789-1181.

Tour dates will be be on September 6,13,20 2008 (decided on an annual basis).

In case of inclement weather Tours will be cancelled.

No charge for the tour.

Group size limited to 10 people.

Participants must be at least 9 years old.

• Must complete Visitor's Acknowledgment of Risk form.

• Meet on the Whiterocks Canyon road near the blue road stake.

  Group 1 will meet at 0800. Group 2 will meet at 0900

• Rigorous three-mile hike. Climb of 1800 feet in elevation. Some rock climbing. Usage of ropes to get through tight areas.

• Need to be in very good physical condition.
• Hike up to cave takes 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
• Cave tour takes about 1 hour.
• Hike back to the campground takes 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
• More time required for large groups. Group goes as fast as the slowest group member.
• No cave materials may be removed or damaged..
• Don't carry objects in your hands as you need them free to climb. Use a back/day pack.
• Forest Service provides safety helmet and harness, visitors will be required to carry these articles to the top of the trail and back.
• Equipment to bring: flashlight with extra batteries, hiking boots with socks, long sleeve shirt, long pants, hat, gloves, light jacket/sweater, 2 quarts of water (plus water for before and after), sack lunch.