Overview

Hype:

This cave gets its name because when looking down from the entrance, the two holes look like owl eyes. Rappel down about 30 feet to a point where it levels off. Then feed your rope through a hole in the ground and rappel another 70 ft into the bottom room. This is a fun rappel because you free fall without touching the walls. The cave is quite cold, so the climb back out is fun since everyone's fingers are numb.

Cave Type: Vertical

Time: 1-2 hours

Length: 283 ft

Depth: 103 ft

Gear: 100-ft rope, webbing, harness, descender, ascenders, helmet, headlamp, backup flashlights, first aid kit, food, water

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
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Dec
Features:
  • Rappels
  • Headlamps required
  • No Drinking Water
  • Wayfinding
  • Road Access is Dirt - Low Clearance
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Wildflowers and Vegitation

Permits: Open

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

Maps

Closest City or Region: Wasatch County, Utah

Coordinates: 0.000000, 0.000000

Printable Maps

Blue Owl Cave Map 1

August 2, 2008 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Jeff Baird, Debbie Spoons,

Story

Blue Owl Cave was one of the first vertical caves I ever did. Jeff Baird was kind enough to let me tag along and to teach me the ropes.

Video of Trip

Pictures