Overview

Hype:

Nutty Putty Cave is probably the most popular Boy Scout cave in Utah. There are two portions of the cave: the big slide, and the maze. You can do either part or both if you have enough time (plan 4-5 hours to do the whole thing). If you're doing the maze, take a map or you might end up back at the beginning prematurely. The big slide usually has a rope for a hand guide. There is a 15-ft drop at the end of the slide where there may or may not be a ladder. Last I heard the ladder was broken. Continuing past the drop off leads to the birth canal and to the famous aortal crawl - a grueling 115-ft long body-tight crawl.

Cave Type: Horizontal

Time: 2-6 hours

Length: 1,355 ft

Depth: 145 ft

Gear: Helmet, helmet mounted light source, extra dependable light sources, proper footwear, proper clothing

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Features:
  • Caves
  • Headlamps required
  • Tight Squeezes
  • Crawls
  • Road Access is Dirt - Low Clearance
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • No Restrooms

Permits: Closed

Links: NuttyPuttyCave.com
Wikipedia
CaveXploring.com
Jon Jasper’s Cave Map Gallery

Getting There

Navigate to 40.097542, -112.037460.

Location

Closest City or Region: Utah County, Utah

Coordinates: 40.097542, -112.037460

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Maps

Closest City or Region: Utah County, Utah

Coordinates: 40.097542, -112.037460

Printable Maps

Nutty Putty Cave Map 1
Nutty Putty Cave Map 2

April 16, 2009 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Anthony Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Zac Dye, Bryce Ball, Alex Woolsey, Nathan Dye, Brianne Graves,

Pictures

March 21, 2009 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Zac Dye, David Gillis, James Welch, Brad Chandler, Kara Chandler,

Pictures