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Jerald C. Bates is the owner of Warm Creek Ranch. He is also the caretaker of Crystal Ball Cave. He charges a $5 fee for tours through the cave and knows everything there is to know about this remarkable cavern in Gandy Mountain. | Jerald C. Bates is the owner of Warm Creek Ranch. He is also the caretaker of Crystal Ball Cave. He charges a $5 fee for tours through the cave and knows everything there is to know about this remarkable cavern in Gandy Mountain. | ||
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This cave is located on BLM land but is controlled | This cave is located on BLM land but access is controlled by the Bates family in Gandy, Utah. Gerald and Marlene Bates conduct tours for the public. You should call in advance (435) 693-3145. No tours are conducted on Sundays. The fees are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children. The tour minimum is $12. The Bates lead tours with lanterns, but you will see more if you take your own good headlamps. | ||
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==Location== | ==Location== | ||
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'''Please be courteous to others. | '''Please be courteous to others. Access to the cave crosses private property and the owners are kind enough to allow permissed entrance.''' | ||
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(C)39.477169,-114.038976, Crystal Ball Cave | (C)39.477169,-114.038976, Crystal Ball Cave | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 28 July 2010
On Gandy Mountain in 1956, a curious rancher crawled through a hole in the side of the mountain and discovered what was later named Crystal Ball Cave. This large cavern is filled with several "rooms" of hidden treasures. Calcite crystal forms the ceiling of the cave, and spectacular stalactite, stalagmites and columns adorn the cave throughout.
Jerald C. Bates is the owner of Warm Creek Ranch. He is also the caretaker of Crystal Ball Cave. He charges a $5 fee for tours through the cave and knows everything there is to know about this remarkable cavern in Gandy Mountain.
This cave is located on BLM land but access is controlled by the Bates family in Gandy, Utah. Gerald and Marlene Bates conduct tours for the public. You should call in advance (435) 693-3145. No tours are conducted on Sundays. The fees are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children. The tour minimum is $12. The Bates lead tours with lanterns, but you will see more if you take your own good headlamps.
Location
39.477169° -114.038976° @ 5700'
Please be courteous to others. Access to the cave crosses private property and the owners are kind enough to allow permissed entrance.
