Amazing Real Estate of Colossal Cave Mountain Park near Tucson

Just outside the city line of Tucson is an amazing piece of earth that will leave you in awe after your visit. The Colossal Cave Mountain Park is something that will rarely be overshadowed, for it provides a connection with the earth that is simply unrivaled by nearly every other place on the globe. First occupied in 900 A.D., this region of caves and mountains holds many secrets of our nation’s past.

The most popular aspect of this park is the cave tour that takes visitors a half mile into the caves to learn about what exists under our feet each day. The tours last about forty-five minutes and travel nearly six stories into the earth. Maintaining a constant temperature of seventy degrees Fahrenheit and remaining ever-dry, the caves are able to be traveled throughout the year. If you have Real Player installed on your computer, the Colossal Cave Mountain Park invites you to take a virtual tour of the caves on their website, www.colossalcave.com.

However, it is not just the caves that make this park magnificent. There is a lot to take in on this large section of invaluable Tucson real estate. The staff of the park has recognized that. They have devised a game for all visitors in order to encourage full exploration of all that there is to behold. In order to win the treasure of the park, visitors must visit all eighteen stops on the map supplied to them. By punching the map with the paper punch available at each station, the visitors will demonstrate their willingness to explore and as a result will be rewarded.

For those who would rather follow a guide, there is also a horseback riding tour through the park. The route followed was the same that was designated as the National Mail Stagecoach route. The ride is safe for all level of riders, as the pace kept is meant to be slow and enjoyable. There are also stagecoach rides and hayrides upon reservation. Contact the park at (520) 647-3450 for more information.

For just five dollars per vehicle (and one dollar per person over six people in the car), you can enter the park and take advantage of all it has to offer. The cave tours, which take place every half hour during regular park hours, cost an additional six dollars per child and eleven dollars per adult. For such a small investment, you can truly experience all that Tucson and Arizona has to offer.