Ever wondered what it’s like in the caves away from the developed trails and cave lights?

Or what is it like to be a caver?

With a helmet in place and headlamp turned on you are ready to experience Hansen Cave in its natural state. With a ranger, you’ll scramble and sometimes even crawl off trail back to Hansen Cave Lake, where Martin Hansen conducted tours in the late 1800’s. You'll learn all about the sport of caving and low-impact caving skills. The tour last 1 ½ hours and is considered strenuous.

Be prepared to get your clothes dirty and have fun!

Tour Information

• Due to the strenuous nature of the tour, participants must be in good physical condition.
• Minimum age: 14 years old
• Limited to 5 people
• Price: $15.00 per person
• Length of tour: approximately 1 ½ hours (3 ½ hours round trip)
• Advance tickets required. Please call the visitor center at 801-756-5239 to check availability of Introduction to Caving Tours and to schedule your tour.
• Tours given Memorial Day through Labor Day.

What to Bring

• Clean, leather gloves
• Good hiking shoes
• Wear long pants and long sleeves (you will get dirty)
• Unopened 4 pack of AA batteries (for the headlamp)
• Drinking water and a sweatshirt or jacket (cave temperature approximately 45⁰F)
• The monument will provide caving helmets and head lamps

Learn More about Caving

• Research the caves in your area – some offer “spelunker” tours.
• Join a Grotto! Grottos are local caving clubs registered through the National Speleological Society (NSS). Grottos organize caving trips for their members. For more information and to find the nearest grotto to you visit the NSS web site at www.caves.org.