Near Little Sand Cave Loop
Big Sand Cave
Near Little Sand Cave Loop
Big Sand Cave with falls
Near Little Sand Cave Loop
Little Sand Cave
Near Little Sand Cave Loop
Big Sand Cave

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Little Sand Cave Loop

3.3 (3 Ratings)
Short dirt track loop featuring a sandstone cave.
1
mi
Distance
163
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.97mi
Distance
163ft
Elevation Gain
252ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
992ft
High Point
767ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Access this trail by parking at the Paul Lawrence Interpretive Center and hiking the Sand Cave Trail. The Little Sand Cave Loop begins at Big Sand Cave. Follow the loop until you end up back at Big Sand Cave.

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Contributors
Jim Johannsen