Sulphur Cave has a temperature: of 73°F. According to the sign, this is the most mysterious of the springs. Legend has it that the early Indians used this cave and its springs during rituals. Oracles in similar sites throughout the world have prophesied future events after being mesmerized by sulphur vapors. The geologic features of this cave are particularly unique, displaying the strength of the springs as they travel upward through the porous rock. There is a significant amount of bacterial/algae growth called myceum, the original life form dating back 4 billion years. No entry.

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1. Hitchens Island Park – Yampa River Core Trail loop from Steamboat Springs

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2. Yampa River Core Trail – Hot Springs loop from Burgess Creek Road

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3. Yampa River Core Trail – Hot Springs loop from Gondola Square Parking Garage

27.4km

01:40

140m

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Location: Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States

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Sulphur Spring Cave

1. Hitchens Island Park – Yampa River Core Trail loop from Steamboat Springs

2. Yampa River Core Trail – Hot Springs loop from Burgess Creek Road

3. Yampa River Core Trail – Hot Springs loop from Gondola Square Parking Garage

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