Vanalden cave
Los Angeles (Los Angeles County - US)
34.134666,-118.563017
34.134666,-118.563017
Description
Short description
Vanalden Cave is a sandstone den about 25 feet tall, 25 feet wide, and 50 feet deep. The roof of the cave is only a few feet thick with a few holes that, like skylights, illuminate the cave walls, which are covered with curious carvings and graffiti. You can hike 0.6 miles round trip to Vanalden Cave for a short excursion with 100 feet of elevation change, or extend the hike to 1.55 miles round trip with 350 feet of elevation change to reach a nearby vista point on Vanalden Trail that provides a panoramic amphitheater-like view of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Documents
Bibliography 14/03/2017- * "Exploring Vanalden's Secret Cave" in Patch.com : patch.com/california/calabasas/exploring-vanaldens… * "3 caves in 1 day – spelunking" in The Wild Mile : thewildmile.com/spelunking-socal-caves/
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|---|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Bronson Caves | ||
| 252.3 | Ranch Spring Mine 2 | ||
| 252.4 | Ranch Spring Mine 1 | ||
| 253.5 | Highway 108 talc mine 2 | ||
| 253.6 | Highway 108 talc mine 1 | ||
| 254.6 | Highway 108 talc mine 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 267.7 | Shoshone gold Mine | ||
| 274.0 | Crystal Cave | ||
| 293.5 | Mitchell Caverns |