Name: Cave Basin Trail #815
Rating: 5.0

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Land Manager: San Juan National Forest - Pagosa Ranger District

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5.0 from 1 vote

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in Weminuche Wilderness

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#4

in Weminuche Wilderness

#300

in Colorado

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Aug 30, 2019

Valerie Norton

Day before bow season and lots of bows hiking in: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2019/08/cave-basin.html

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