Buffalo Cave
(Garfield County - US)
39.626813,-107.170730
39.626813,-107.170730
Length 223m Depth 40m
Location
About 1/2 mile east of coffee pot springs campground, turn South on FS 622. Continue South about 3 1/2 miles to the end of the road. Park here and hike east down the ravine and up to the ridge. Here you will find the entrance
Description
General description
The entrance is a large pit about 35 feet deep. There is a bypass on the north end of this pit you can use to get into the cave without rope.
Rigging
Equipment in 2017
| Obstacle | Rope | Anchor | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft pit | 60ft rope | 30 feet of webbing | |
| 90ft pit | 120ft rope | 30 feet of webbing |
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165.3 | Mallory Cave | ||
| 186.0 | Pearl Cave | 65 | |
| 534.6 | Wind Cave | 210890 | |
| 897.3 | Robber's Cave | ||
| 1494.5 | Mounds (Cave of the) | ||
| 1680.8 | Maribel New Hope Cave | 335 | 14 |
| 1996.7 | Ohio Caverns | ||
| 2057.5 | Seneca Caverns | ||
| 2463.5 | Indian Caverns |