Colossal Cave Mountain Park
A dry limestone cave park southeast of Tucson, where guided tours pass through stalactites and the legend of a bandit hideout. The park also has a historic ranch and horseback riding.
Colossal Cave is a "dry cave." It no longer drips to form new stalactites, but it still preserves many flowstones and stalagmites. The classic guided tour takes about 45 to 50 minutes and descends along a lit path about six stories deep. Along the way, it tells the legend of a nineteenth-century train robber who hid his loot here. There is also an adventure tour that involves climbing. Outside the cave, the park features stone buildings built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the La Posta Quemada Ranch museum, and horse trails. Tour tickets start at about $25 depending on the type, and parking is charged separately. The park is about 35 minutes' drive from downtown and can be visited on the same day as the East District of Saguaro National Park.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (guided tours depart at set times)
Nearby sights
- Saguaro National Park – Rincon Mountain District (East)
- Pima Air & Space Museum & Boneyard Tour
- Sabino Canyon
- Reid Park Zoo
- Tucson Botanical Gardens
- Kartchner Caverns State Park
- DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
- Barrio Viejo