You could dedicate the rest of your life to uncovering hidden gems in Arizona and still just barely scratch the surface – but it’s worth a try! One more spot to add to your bucket list is Redwall Cavern, a massive sand cave hiding at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The cave, which can hold thousands of people, is only accessible via a paddling trip on the Colorado River, making it the perfect adventure for outdoorsy types.
A hidden gem along the Colorado River at the base of the Grand Canyon, Redwall Cavern has to be among the most underrated natural wonders in the state.
William Dummitt / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images You’ll find the cavern at mile 33, but don’t worry about having to search for it. Most, if not all rafting trips traverse this stretch of the river, so the leg work has already been done for you.
Near the mouth of the cavern, you can spot marine fossils embedded in the limestone.
Nicholas Motto / iStock / Getty Images Plus You don’t have to be an archaeologist to feel awestruck at the sight of such ancient life displayed before your eyes.
From an outside perspective, the cavern appears to be nothing more than a small little grotto formed over eons of water erosion.
IlexImage / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images To really get a sense of how vast it is, you’ll have to hop off your kayak and venture through the semicircle archway into the unknown.
Even pictures taken from the interior don’t begin to do the size justice.
Draper White / Stone Collection / Getty Images The cavern can hold an estimated 50,000 people - that’s a larger crowd than most major sports games see!
Looking upstream, the views of the towering canyon walls reflecting on the crystal-clear river waters are mind-bogglingly gorgeous.
William Dummitt / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images Whether or not you’re a photographer, you’ll definitely want to whip out your camera and capture this picture-perfect scene.
While camping isn’t allowed at Redwall Cavern, nobody said anything about epic dance parties!
Michael Melford / Photodisc Collection / Getty Images Baseball and frisbee are also popular activities among visitors to the cave.
So if you feel like you’ve seen everything Arizona has to offer, travel to the depths of the Grand Canyon and explore this larger-than-life alcove.
Michael Motto / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images Nature is capable of some truly incredible feats!
Click here for a list of Grand Canyon river outfitters to facilitate your trip to the cavern.
William Dummitt / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images
You’ll find the cavern at mile 33, but don’t worry about having to search for it. Most, if not all rafting trips traverse this stretch of the river, so the leg work has already been done for you.
Nicholas Motto / iStock / Getty Images Plus
You don’t have to be an archaeologist to feel awestruck at the sight of such ancient life displayed before your eyes.
IlexImage / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images
To really get a sense of how vast it is, you’ll have to hop off your kayak and venture through the semicircle archway into the unknown.
Draper White / Stone Collection / Getty Images
The cavern can hold an estimated 50,000 people - that’s a larger crowd than most major sports games see!
Whether or not you’re a photographer, you’ll definitely want to whip out your camera and capture this picture-perfect scene.
Michael Melford / Photodisc Collection / Getty Images
Baseball and frisbee are also popular activities among visitors to the cave.
Michael Motto / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images
Nature is capable of some truly incredible feats!
Have you ever paddle to Redwall Cavern? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience in the comments section below. Don’t forget to check out our previous article for another hidden gem in the Grand Canyon just waiting to be discovered!
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