Community Caves Trailhead

Welcome, bold adventurers and intrepid seekers of the truly hidden, to the incredibly obscure, entirely unmarked starting point of the infamous Community Caves trail. As your expert, knowledgeable guide, I must immediately,…

Our incredibly demanding adventure officially, physically begins the very moment we step completely off the relatively safe, flat highway shoulder and immediately plunge headfirst into the incredibly dense, tangled riparian brush…

Having successfully, wetly navigated the tricky creek crossing, we immediately find ourselves face to face with an incredibly daunting, massive geological obstacle: the chaotic, sprawling lower boulder field. This specific area…

We have now reached the absolute, undeniable crux of the entire hike: the insanely steep, incredibly slippery, agonizing ascent up the primary rock slide. If the lower boulder field was a difficult test of physical agility, this…

At long, exhausting last, we have miraculously, thankfully reached the top of the brutal, punishing climb. As we finally, breathlessly pull ourselves up over the very last, steep muddy ledge, the incredibly spectacular,…

The most incredibly dynamic, visually enchanting, and highly sought-after feature of the Community Caves is undoubtedly the beautiful, natural spring and the resulting, delicate waterfall that gracefully, continuously flows…

As we carefully, closely examine the sheer, vertical rock faces immediately surrounding the main cave overhang, you will likely, surprisingly spot small, metallic, glinting objects permanently, securely bolted directly into the…

As we successfully, carefully conclude our incredibly intense, unforgettable expedition to the hidden Community Caves, take a moment to feel a very real, well-deserved, profound sense of deep personal accomplishment. You have…