Hansen Cave

cave, Utah, United States

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Hansen Cave is a limestone cave located in American Fork Canyon, Utah, within the Timpanogos Cave National Monument. This cave system is comprised of three chambers: Timpanogos, Middle, and Hansen caves, which have been artificially connected.1

The caves are distinguished by their crystal-filigreed walls, featuring delicate formations called helictites, alongside more common features like stalactites and stalagmites. Hansen Cave was discovered in 1887, followed by Timpanogos Cave in 1915 and Middle Cave in 1921. The average temperature inside the caves is a cool 45 °F (7 °C).12

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Timpanogos Cave National Monument
…three separate chambers—Timpanogos, Middle, and Hansen caves—that have been connected by man-made tunnels. The caves are noted for their pink and white, crystal-filigreed walls and their tinted, delicate helictite formations; stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and underground pools are also found in the cave. One of the stalactites (the Great Heart of…
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…three separate chambers—Timpanogos, Middle, and Hansen caves—that have been connected by man-made tunnels. The caves are noted for their pink and white, crystal-filigreed walls and their tinted, delicate helictite formations; stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and underground pools are also found in the cave. One of the stalactites (the Great Heart of…
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