Amazing place! I would definitely go again! I'm giving it 4 instead of 5 stars because it is challenging to get to and swim through. And limited parking. We came on a Tuesday afternoon during a heat wave. My husband and...
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Amazing place! I would definitely go again! I'm giving it 4 instead of 5 stars because it is challenging to get to and swim through. And limited parking. We came on a Tuesday afternoon during a heat wave. My husband and I and our 2 young adult kids. We missed the turn to the parking lot at first because it's not well marked and it's at a weird angle. We barely got a place to park. It's not really a lot, but a wide street with parking along one side. There is a pit toilet in the parking area. The trail down to the creek took me about 30 minutes, but I was going slowly. A couple places were kind of steep. Mostly gently sloping. Some spots were rocky. It was hot, but the trail was shaded with trees. I recommend tennis shoes or water shoes (not flip flops) for the hike. The creek area is really pretty and great for hanging out or picnicking. The water is shallow in the creek and entrance to the cave (in late July), but deep in the middle of the cave. The water was really cold, but it felt good on a hot day. I'm not good at estimating distances, but it takes a few minutes to swim/float through the cave. Some people were swimming through, but I recommend wearing shoes and using a floaty. It is really rocky on both ends. Too deep to walk through in the middle. We brought a couple pool noodles and a couple inflatable rings. The 31- inch inflatable ring was the best (but we're petite people). The cave wasn't dark enough to need a light. It was really cool floating through and looking up at the cave ceiling. There wasn't really a current, so you have to paddle with your arms. There is a nice place to hang out along the creek once you get through the cave, but you can only get there through the cave as far as I could tell. You go back through the cave and return on the same trail you come in on. I didn't think it was that much harder going back up than coming down, but I did take it slow. We took water and snacks and stayed for a couple of hours. Overall, I think going through the cave is worth the hot hike, the cold water, and the $8 parking fee.