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DiscGo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject: San Rafael Caves??? |
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| We are going down to San Rafael for the weekend, and I wasn't sure if there are any caves that I should be made aware of. Thanks. |
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Scott P
Joined: 14 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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| There are some small caves and big sinkholes in the area, but nothing I know of that seems very interesting for cavers. |
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capn_blasto
Joined: 03 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Scott Patterson wrote: There are some small caves and big sinkholes in the area, but nothing I know of that seems very interesting for cavers.
Yeah, sure...shinkholes in the schwell. Har! Potholes, yah...but no sinkholes. oh wait, i forgot this - WRONG! |
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Udink
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Location: Price, Utah
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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capn_blasto wrote: Yeah, sure...shinkholes in the schwell. Har! Potholes, yah...but no sinkholes. oh wait, i forgot this - WRONG!
Um, huh? :crazycobasa:
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Scott P
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Quote: Um, huh?
Yep, huh is right. I assume capn_blasto's comment was just a troll. :lame:
So, Sinkhole Flat (which is pictured in your photo I assume) was named for potholes? :crazycobasa: Lots of other sinkholes thoughout the Swell in the Sindbad limestone. |
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scoutabout
Joined: 09 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| The MK Tunnels in San Rafael Swell are pretty cool. If anyone is interested, I could post photos and location. |
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Sombeech
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:42 am Post subject: |
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scoutabout wrote: The MK Tunnels in San Rafael Swell are pretty cool. If anyone is interested, I could post photos and location.
Hey, we likes dem photos. Post 'em up! |
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scoutabout
Joined: 09 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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These pics are from a recent trip in early September. The tunnels are man-made holes drilled by the military when they were searching for an appropriate site for the NORAD headquarters. Sandstone lost out to the granite found near Colorado Springs.
Some other info:
http://www.ut.blm.gov/sanrafaelswell/objectsofinterest/1700-present.htm
Located at about Z12 4334139N 524584E.
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DiscGo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm going down to the swell this weekend. Does anyone know if the MK tunnels are still open? |
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Udink
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Location: Price, Utah
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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DiscGolfDivers wrote: I'm going down to the swell this weekend. Does anyone know if the MK tunnels are still open?
Yup, they're still open. I think DOGM is planning on closing them off this spring/summer sometime, but it may even happen later than that.
Oh, and be sure to stop by my Buckhorn Wash cache while you're there! Just don't hurt yourself coming back down. :lol8: |
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DiscGo
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:08 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks Udink! |
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fouristhenewone
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| would one of you be willing to give me some exact coord, or directions to these tunnels. summit42 and I will be making a trip down that direction for his bday at the end of the month, and I';d love to visit them prior to closing. |
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Udink
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:38 am Post subject: |
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fouristhenewone wrote: would one of you be willing to give me some exact coord, or directions to these tunnels. summit42 and I will be making a trip down that direction for his bday at the end of the month, and I';d love to visit them prior to closing.
About a mile north of Castle Dale, turn off Highway 10 at these coordinates:
N 39° 13.248' W 110° 59.825'
From there, drive east and keep straight at any intersections. About 18 or 19 miles down the road from the first coordinates, turn south when you reach these coordinates:
N 39° 10.168' W 110° 42.244'
From there it's about another mile south to the tunnels, which are located at:
N 39° 09.570' W 110° 43.031'
All of the road except for the last mile is passable by any vehicle. The last mile of dirt road is kind of rough, but anything with high clearance can make it as long as it's not muddy. |
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DiscGo
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:22 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks again Udink! |
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Summit42
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: |
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How big is this? I want to ride my mnt. bike in this thing!!
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