| Quarry
Cave # 1 Tour (Page 1 of 2) |
| Entrance
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Cave # 1 |
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| Winter Ice Wall |
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The Entrance To Quarry Cave # 1 |
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Ice Curtain |
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Probably the most impressive remnants of Dunbar's industrial
heritage, are the Dunbar Quarry Caves on Irishtown
Run. These caves produced silica sand for glass and mold
making. Back in the 60s, The government brought in the
National Guard to close off unstable portions of the
quarries. You can still see the bulldozer tracks back in
the cave, nearly 40 years later. There have been several
small rock falls since then, so I would advise against
entering; however, many people do. The first cave
is the largest in height but not very extensive. It is a
popular location for campfires and other activities. Be
advised that there is evidence of occult activities in the
area, so it is a good idea to avoid the area at night.
One impressive thing about the caves is their relatively
constant temperature. As a result of this, once you move
away from the entrance area, it is warm in the winter and cool
in the summer. If you insist on entering, please be very
careful. Extreme caution is advised during and just
after thaw periods. The ice wall at the entrance can
fall without warning. Several years ago, I was camping
with the scouts on the adjacent ridge, when we felt what we
thought was a moderate earthquake. The ground shock was
accompanied with a crashing rumble. It didn't take us
long to realize that the the ice wall at Quarry Cave # 1 had
fallen and caused the rumble. We took a walk down to the
cave and verified that our suspicions were correct. If
anyone had been at the entrance when the fall occurred,
they would have been crushed to death, without warning. |
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Behind The Blue Curtain |
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| Blue Ice Cascade |
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Ice Mound |
Ice Bubbles |
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