Marble Mountain Caves Colorado

However in 1541 three spanish monks from the coronado expedition forced the indians into slave labor to extract gold from the cave.

Marble mountain caves colorado.

Finally the indians staged an uprising against the monks and two of them were killed. Caves are delicate and potentially dangerous places. Lloyd parris in caves of colorado notes that marble cave has also been referred to as spanish cave la caverna del oro the cave of gold and marble mountain cave. Legendary marble cave extends several thousand feet but only the first thirty feet are safe for amateurs to explore.

How i heard the story of la caverna del oro the cave of gold. A stairway of 156 steps leads to the summit of thuy son the only marble mountain accessible to visitors. So here s two lost mines near or on marble mountain in south central colorado. Marble cave and the other caves of the area formed where slightly acidic groundwater slowly dissolved limestone bedrock along joints and fractures.

It allows a wide panoramic view of the surrounding area and the other marble mountains. Of these caves marble cave and white marble halls cave are best known. La caverna del oro the cave of gold long before the white man ever came to the united states the legend of la caverna del oro the cave of gold was passed down from generation to generation by the indians. While colorado is home to countless majestic mountains one of the most stunning of all would have to be that of the sangre de cristo mountain range near westcliffe with its colorful marble mountain.

Stories of hidden conquistador gold and skeletons in chains are associated with the caves of marble mountain. The marble mountains are home to several buddhist and hindu grottoes. Pictured to the far left of the stunning sangre de cristo mountain range marble mountain is a hiker s paradise complete with beautiful views a butt busting distance 12 miles round trip and an elevation gain of a whopping 3 400 feet. According to michael o hanlon the caves of marble mountain have produced more lore and tall tales than any other localities in the colorado sangres.

Caving vlog 73 exploration and survey in groaning cave continues after 50 years. For more information o.