What a neat hike! The hike is only 2.5 miles from the trailhead and ends at the mouth of the Wind Cave itself. The cave looks like a huge hole in the side of the mountain and out of it's mouth is a beautiful waterfall that falls down some rocks for about 30 ft before dropping 100 ft to the valley below. For the adventurous-at-heart, the cave offers for some neat exploring. The problem is entering, since, as I mentioned before, there's a waterfall gushing from it's mouth. It's heart-pounding and breath-stopping to get in and out, but that's what makes it fun:)
The cave starts out huge, as you can see:) But it begins to get smaller and smaller the farther you go. It is called the "wind" cave because of the freezing, ice-cold wind that blows from the back of the cave. Its the coldest in the narrowest parts of the cave, the moment you have to bend down on your knees to continue, that the wind bites like knives.
Next week Carolina, her husband Mauro, Pablo and I are going back to hike Table Mountain, a 12 mile, round-trip, hike that takes you to a point directly in front of the famous Teton peaks. It's a beautiful view that I haven't seen since I last hiked it at 12 years old. I. Am. Stoked!
So stay tuned for next week:)
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