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DiscGo
11-07-2006, 10:29 PM
We are going down to San Rafael for the weekend, and I wasn't sure if there are any caves that I should be made aware of. Thanks.
Scott P
11-09-2006, 01:23 PM
There are some small caves and big sinkholes in the area, but nothing I know of that seems very interesting for cavers.
capn_blasto
11-12-2006, 07:54 PM
There are some small caves and big sinkholes in the area, but nothing I know of that seems very interesting for cavers.

Yeah, sure...shinkholes in the schwell. Har! Potholes, yah...but no sinkholes. oh wait, i forgot this - WRONG!
Udink
11-12-2006, 08:21 PM
Yeah, sure...shinkholes in the schwell. Har! Potholes, yah...but no sinkholes. oh wait, i forgot this - WRONG!
Um, huh? :crazycobasa:

http://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/2f9201a0-d590-4fd5-bca9-4fed5be0c561.jpg
Scott P
11-13-2006, 09:35 AM
Um, huh?

Yep, huh is right. I assume capn_blasto's comment was just a troll. :lame:

So, Sinkhole Flat (which is pictured in your photo I assume) was named for potholes? :crazycobasa: Lots of other sinkholes thoughout the Swell in the Sindbad limestone.
scoutabout
12-09-2006, 10:58 PM
The MK Tunnels in San Rafael Swell are pretty cool. If anyone is interested, I could post photos and location.
Sombeech
12-09-2006, 11:42 PM
The MK Tunnels in San Rafael Swell are pretty cool. If anyone is interested, I could post photos and location.

Hey, we likes dem photos. Post 'em up!
scoutabout
12-10-2006, 05:03 PM
These pics are from a recent trip in early September. The tunnels are man-made holes drilled by the military when they were searching for an appropriate site for the NORAD headquarters. Sandstone lost out to the granite found near Colorado Springs.

Some other info:

http://www.ut.blm.gov/sanrafaelswell/objectsofinterest/1700-present.htm

Located at about Z12 4334139N 524584E.

http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk1.jpg
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk2.jpg
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk3.jpg
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk4.jpg
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk5.jpg
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk6.jpg
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk7.jpg[/img]
DiscGo
03-05-2007, 06:47 PM
I'm going down to the swell this weekend. Does anyone know if the MK tunnels are still open?
Udink
03-05-2007, 08:19 PM
I'm going down to the swell this weekend. Does anyone know if the MK tunnels are still open?
Yup, they're still open. I think DOGM is planning on closing them off this spring/summer sometime, but it may even happen later than that.

Oh, and be sure to stop by my Buckhorn Wash (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCNPRV) cache while you're there! Just don't hurt yourself coming back down. :lol8:
DiscGo
03-06-2007, 05:08 AM
Thanks Udink!
fouristhenewone
03-06-2007, 10:17 PM
would one of you be willing to give me some exact coord, or directions to these tunnels. summit42 and I will be making a trip down that direction for his bday at the end of the month, and I';d love to visit them prior to closing.
Udink
03-07-2007, 06:38 AM
would one of you be willing to give me some exact coord, or directions to these tunnels. summit42 and I will be making a trip down that direction for his bday at the end of the month, and I';d love to visit them prior to closing.
About a mile north of Castle Dale, turn off Highway 10 at these coordinates:
[b]N 39
DiscGo
03-07-2007, 08:22 AM
Thanks again Udink!
asdf
03-10-2007, 10:32 AM
How big is this? I want to ride my mnt. bike in this thing!!
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk7.jpg
Udink
03-10-2007, 01:54 PM
How big is this? I want to ride my bike in this thing!
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk7.jpg
Hahah...I think those are only about 2' diameter, but that's not the only problem. Those drill holes are vertical. :ride: :scared:

I think the light you see at the end of the tunnel is actually a reflection off the water in the bottom of the hole.
DiscGo
03-10-2007, 02:20 PM
That being the case, if Summit bikes down this he will forever be hardcore in my mind. :haha:
KillEmAll
03-10-2007, 05:28 PM
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk7.jpg

:oops: Sorry, somebody was playing a joke and posted the pictures of my colonoscopy. Good thing my pipes were clean that day.
asdf
03-10-2007, 05:49 PM
:oops: Sorry, somebody was playing a joke and posted the pictures of my colonoscopy. Good thing my pipes were clean that day.

:roflol: :roflol:
the skateboarder in me saw some goodtimes... 2' is a bit small :roflol:
scoutabout
03-10-2007, 06:17 PM
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk7.jpg


It's looking up from one of the tunnels towards the surface. This test hole is only about 10" wide.
DiscGo
03-10-2007, 09:17 PM
http://www.utahoffroad.com/temp/mk7.jpg

:oops: Sorry, somebody was playing a joke and posted the pictures of my colonoscopy. Good thing my pipes were clean that day.

That's horrible. :roflol: