Wild Cave Tour
The Wild Tour
For those seeking an authentic caving adventure, sign up for the Wild Tour! See Glenwood Caverns much like spelunkers did when they explored the caverns for the first time — squeezing through tight spots and emerging into hidden rooms all by the narrow beam of a headlamp. Gear up for this 2-hour guided tour (individually priced) that takes you deep into Iron Mountain to rarely visited areas and chambers for an exhilarating, on-your-belly and crawling experience you’ll never forget.
What to expect. Be prepared to shimmy through sections as narrow as 18 inches square. Your efforts will be rewarded with views of awe-inspiring cave formations that few people ever get a chance to see. Plan to spend a total of three hours on your Wild Tour — 30 minutes to gear up, two hours spelunking, and another 30 minutes to put away gear upon your return. Reservations are required. See more details below.
Wild tours scheduling:
Reservations are required for the Wild Cave Tours.
(This tour is not included in the Funday Pass.)
Call 970-945-4228 or 1-800-530-1635, extension 0
- Wild tours are available at 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays. We only offer two tours per day.
- Participants must be ages 10 and up. Guests ages 10 – 17 can participate if accompanied by an adult 18 or older, and have a parent’s or guardian’s consent and signature on a Wild Tour Liability Waiver.
- All Wild Tour participants: please read, sign, and bring copies of the Wild Tour Liability Waiver and the Cave Conservation Pledge.
- Wild tours are $85 per person.
- Please wear sturdy shoes that are comfortable for walking and crawling. No open-toed shoes allowed. You can bring old clothes if you choose: long pants and long-sleeved shirts that may get dirty and/or ripped.* Or, coveralls will be provided.**
- This is a strenuous activity that involves crawling on your hands, knees, and stomach, sometimes for extended periods. The smallest section is approximately 18 inches square so this tour is not recommended for those with a rib cage circumference greater than 42 inches. Not recommended if you are claustrophobic or have problems crawling for an extended period.
- There must be a minimum of 2 guests on the tour. The maximum number of people allowed on a Wild Tour is 8.
- All guests will be provided with lighted helmets, gloves, kneepads, elbow pads and coveralls free of charge.
- Cameras are allowed; however, because of the rugged environment, disposable cameras are recommended.
- Guides provide water; food is not allowed inside the cave.
* We recommend that younger/smaller guests (anyone smaller that an adult size small) bring their own clothes since we have a limited number of coveralls in smaller sizes.
** If you bring your own clothes, you must bring a clean change of clothes up the mountain to put on once the tour is finished. We cannot allow guests to ride the Gondola down in dirty clothes because the seats are carpeted and dirt can be transferred to other guests. Lockers are available.
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Don’t Miss this Gem! Our favorite part of this unique little mountain amusement park was the cave tours. In particular- a big shout out to Cole, who was our… read moreOur favorite part of this unique little mountain amusement park was the cave tours. In particular- a big shout out to Cole, who was our tour guide. He was a genuine spelunker and had very interesting ( yet fun!) facts to share about the caves. We were lucky enough to get him for both tours. The various rides were all enjoyable and had enough “thrill” factor for our group of 4 adults. Absolutely loved the alpine coaster. Everyone working at the park was friendly and nice. Great day in a beautiful fall setting with spectacular views! read less
Gardenmom10/23/2020Had a wonderful time here. I am pregnant so I really couldn’t ride anything except the gondola. The cave tours are really cool. In all… read moreHad a wonderful time here. I am pregnant so I really couldn’t ride anything except the gondola. The cave tours are really cool. In all my family had a great time. It is worth the drive from Denver.Second note:The staff here were very nice. Trevor “The Caveman” was awesome and very engaging.I wish I knew the woman’s name that worked at the bar where you order food in the Lookout Cafe she was very nice as well.I wish I had more time here so I could stay another day…. we will be back soon. read lessGlendarika Garcia10/16/2020 -
Don’t Miss this gem! Our favorite part of this unique little mountain amusement park was the cave tours. In particular- a big shout out to Cole, who was… read moreOur favorite part of this unique little mountain amusement park was the cave tours. In particular- a big shout out to Cole, who was our tour guide. He was a genuine spelunker and had very interesting ( yet fun!) facts to share about the caves. We were lucky enough to get him for both tours. The various rides were all enjoyable and had enough “thrill” factor for our group of 4 adults. Absolutely loved the alpine coaster. Everyone working at the park was friendly and nice. Great day in a beautiful fall setting with spectacular views! read less
jeaninemartinez10/11/2020Wild Cave Tour is a One-of-a-Kind Experience We did the full-on spelunking Wild Cave Tour with Kaye. Amazing! This is absolutely NOT an easy walking tour. For two full hours we walked,… read moreWe did the full-on spelunking Wild Cave Tour with Kaye. Amazing! This is absolutely NOT an easy walking tour. For two full hours we walked, climbed, shimmied, twisted, and squeezed our way through the caves, guided every step of the way by Kaye.
Lots of fun info about caves and geology along the way. It helps to be reasonably athletic and not too big!
We also did the “add-on” for unlimited rides on the Mountain Coaster (most of the other attractions weren’t open in early March), then finished down at Iron Mountain Hot Springs (separate fee).
Really fun day, and a great day off from skiing. read lessMartin33347423/09/2020