Silly Putty Cave
Provo-Orem, UT, Utah
Cave
Salt Lake caver Dale Green was the first to explore Nutty Putty Cave in 1960. Nearby ranchers were the original discoverers and they directed Dale Green to the top of a nearby hill where a small pit had been found that housed several snakes. Though the cave location was known to the ranchers, it had yet to be entered.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Provo-Orem, UT, Utah
- Head northeast on E Provo Canyon Rd (0.4 mi)
- Make a U-turn (1.0 mi)
- Turn right onto 800 N (3.7 mi)
- Turn right onto the ramp to Salt Lake (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto I-15 N (6.3 mi)
- Take exit 278 for Main Street toward American Fork (0.3 mi)
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Pioneer Crossing/Lehi/Saratoga Springs/Eagle Mountain (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto W Main St (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto Pioneer Crossing (5.3 mi)
- Turn left onto UT-68 S/Redwood RdContinue to follow UT-68 S(21.7 mi)
- Turn right onto W 7200 S St (2.0 mi)
- Continue straight (0.2 mi)
- Turn left (0.4 mi)
- Turn right (0.3 mi)
- Turn left (115 ft)
- Sharp right (0.5 mi)
- Turn left (0.2 mi)
Utah, USA
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