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September 16, 2009

Timpanogos Cave

Few days ago, I went to Timpanogos Cave.

Hiking to the entrance of the cave was not long, took less than an hour, but the trail was very steep, and my heart was pounding really hardly.

Timpanogos Cave

You could see many layers of rocks.
Timpanogos Cave

A little by little, lichen starts to cover rocks, which makes rocks less solid and causes them to break into pieces. But it's a long long way.
Timpanogos Cave

It's amazing that trees are still standing in such a harsh condition.
Timpanogos Cave

We were finally in the cave. This is an old entrance. (We didn't go into the cave from this entrance.)
Timpanogos Cave

A lot of stalactites, which grow in every direction due to the capillary action.
Timpanogos Cave

This one looks like a bacon, which my friend said.
Timpanogos Cave

It was the first time for me to go into a limestone cave. I've been longing to go there for a long time, and finally I did!
Timpanogos Cave

It was just amazing...!
Timpanogos Cave

This V-shape means this landscape is pretty much new.
Timpanogos Cave

We met a chipmunk again. This guy (or lady?) had an injury, but it didn't seem to bother him (or her).
Timpanogos Cave