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Tours. Walking Tours last 45 to 60 minutes round trip. Departure times vary based on availability during the season. View available times by clicking the Book Now button! The Private Extended Walking Tour is available most days in the season, based on guide availability.
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Join us for a tour of a fantastic marble cavern. Located in the Sequoia National Forest, Boyden Cavern features stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, pendants, and shields! The short but steep hike to the cave features spectacular views of the steepest part of Kings Canyon.
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The Boyden Cavern, which is in Kings Canyon, lies beneath the King’s Gates’s huge 2000 ft marble walls. The main passageway has a length of 1000 ft, but visitors are allowed to explore 2/3rd of the length.
Boyden Cavern is a great example of Karst Cave, but it was originally outside the boundaries of NPS or the National Park System. Putnam Boyden discovered it in the late 1800s. Boyden was the first to find and claim the cave and the first human resident of the cave. The cave had several favorable conditions, and all these convinced Boyden to live in...
Boyden Cavern is bound to impress every visitor with its magnificent collection of stalactites, stalagmites, and other rock formations with thousands of years of geologic history attached to it. There are some popular formations, and various nicknames have been assigned to them as per their shapes, such as pancakes and the group of stalactites call...
We know that caves form a natural habitat for bats, but they are not really common in the Boyden Cavern. They do, however, frequent other caves in the vicinity. People have also reported seeing lots of small insects and animals that are usually found near all caves.
The cavern is open to tourists every year, and there has never been any complaint of the cavern or its immediate surroundings being haunted.
The tours at the Boyden Cavern are fully compliant with COVID guidelines. The tours last for around 60 min (round trip), but departure timings are based on the availability in the season. The Walking Tour starts with a short but steep uphill walk along the paved trail to the cave’s entrance. The trail begins from a gift shop shack. It is a beautifu...
The tickets are sold on the cavern site and not at, as many people presume, Kings Canyon Visitor’s Center. The cost of the tickets are as follows – 1. Adults – USD 14.95 2. Children (3 to 12 years) – USD 7.95 Reservations for the walking tours are not mandatory unless you are part of a group of 15 people or more.
The cave has a consistent temperature of around 55 to 57 degrees F. The cave remains warm in the cold Sierra winters and seems cool on the hot summer days. Since the temperature is steady, dress accordingly. You can bring a light jacket if you tend to feel the chill quickly and wear a good pair of hiking shoes.
The cavern is open from April to Mid-November and its operating hours are likely from 10:00 am to 4:00 in the evening. The cave remains closed on Wednesdays.
The walking tour can be strenuous for many people. We suggest that you make your way to the parking lot next to the south fork of the King’s River. It is a great place to stretch your tired legs or enjoy a picnic lunch along the edge of Kings Canyon. The on-site gift shop sells drinks, snacks, and souvenirs.
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Feb 25, 2021 · Take a guided, 50-minute walking tour through this cavern, located below the towering 2,000 foot marble walls of the Kings Gates. A short but very steep trail leads to the cave, traveling under and around rock formations.
Once reopened, visitors can embark on a guided, 50-minute walking tour through this subterranean wonder, exploring its captivating rock formations and geological wonders. Accessible from a short yet steep trail, Boyden Cavern promises an adventure suitable for all ages.
Boyden Cavern Adventures & Tours. Located in the Sequoia National Forest/Monument, Boyden Cavern faces the Kings River at the bottom of the impressive Kings Canyon. Daily guided family cavern tours are offered in spring, summer and fall. Site also includes an international gift shop and picnic tables.
