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Song Dog
Heard more often than seen,
the crafty and resourceful coyote is a minor deity in the religion of many of the southwestern
Indian tribes. Coyotes are abundant in the southwest and in Colossal Cave Mountain Park.
J. Marlow
Saguaro Cacti
Colossal Cave Mountain Park is located
near the Saguaro National Park East. These cacti are unique to the Sonoran Desert and are
found nowhere else in the world. It can take up to one hundred years for a Saguaro Cactus to grow its arms.
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What's
New
September 2008
Happy Labor Day!!
Sunday in The Park
Join us for one of the following special treats on the first Sunday of each month.
For more information please call (520) 647-7121.
- Sunday, September 7th at 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.
"Geology Rocks!" with Bill Peachey of Colossal Cave Mountain Park.
Slide show and bug hunt!
What do rocks and Big Hunk bars have in common?
- Sunday, October 5th at 2:00 & 3:30 p.m.
"Butterflies!" presented by Jeff Babson from Sky Island Alliance.
Garden Walk at 3:00 p.m.
Learn about these "flowers on the wing" & explore our Butterfly Garden.
For more information and to view the flier click
here.
Tucson Attractions Passport
Now on Sale!
The Tucson Attractions Passport is filled with
savings to over 50 of southern Arizona's attractions.
A $400 value for only $15.
Pick one up today!
For more information email us
or call us at (520) 647-7275.
4th Saturday
Unique learning opportunities in The Park. Please join us the fourth Saturday of each month - families welcome!
For more information please call (520) 647-7121.
- Saturday, September 27 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm
"Vanished Arizona" A Living History Presentation.
Journey back in time with Bennett and Sherri Burke.
- October 23-25
"Halloween Howl" Haunted Hay Rides and Cave Tours!
More information to come soon.
- Saturday, November 22 at 10:00
"Geology Hike" with Bill Peachey.
Advance registration recommended.
Learn about the unique geology of the Rincon Valley!
- Every 4th Saturday
"Ranch Day" Experience real ranch life.
1 - hour session at $6.00 per person
Available for groups from 10-50
Advance registration required. Call (520)647-3450.
A Walk in The Park
Natural History Adventures in Colossal Cave Mountain Park.
Presented by Pinau Merlin, professional naturalist and writer.
- Saturday, September 13 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
"Desert Holes" What's in There, Anyway?
Do snakes make their own burrows? Why do kit foxes live in dens year-round? Why does a packrat gather and
build a huge mound of debris?
Share a peek into the secret lives of these subterranean dwellers and discover who's behind all
that digging.
Vanished Arizona: A Living History Presentation
Journey back in time with Bennett and Sherri Burke.
Meet a military Scout of the 1880s, and learn about the lives of women in the Arizona Territory. Gather around the
campfire to taste old-fashioned cornbread while you glimpse our state's past.
From 1:00-5:00 p.m. every fourth Saturday of each month in 2008 (except October, November, and December).
For more information please call (520) 647-7121.
Ranch Day
Experience real ranch life!
Learn how a cowboy shoes his horse - right up close!
Watch branding and learn why a rancher brands his livestock.
Ride a horse-drawn haywagon through historic, secenic La Posta Quemada Ranch.
Now offered the 4th Saturday of every month!
1-hour session at $6.00 per person
Open to all ages and available for groups from 10-50
Reservations required, please call (520) 647-3450.
Ladder
Tours
Now
offered every Saturday Night.
When
the CCC installed the
Colossal Cave tour route in the 1930s, they provided access to
a particularly beautiful section of the Cave - the Ladder Route.
Today, you can climb and explore this closed-off and infrequently
traveled section. You will wear a helmet and headlamp (provided)
as you climb ladders and squeeze through narrow passageways and
across bridges. After your tour, you'll enjoy a cozy fire and
a delicious southwestern dinner under the stars.
Wild Cave
Tours
Now you can explore the Wildside! Follow
the footsteps of early explorers through unlit, unmarked and rarely seen passageways extending 1/4
mile into the depths of the earth. Reservation and deposit required. Want more information? Just
email us
or call us at (520)
647-7275.
Stagecoach Rides
Every day!
Starting from the Trail Rides Office at La Posta Quemada Ranch.
$7.00 for each person and Kids under 3 are free.
Email
the stables or call (520)
647-3450 to make reservations.
Equestrian Gymkhana
Fourth Weekend of Every Month!
Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of equestrian games in our arena.
Poles, Barrels, Flags, Jackpots and More.
Email
the stables or call (520)
647-3450 for more information.
Employment Opportunities
in Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Jobs:
Snack Bar Server, Full-Time
Toll Booth Attendant, Part-Time
Email resumé to
info@colossalcave.com
or fax to (520) 647-3299.
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