tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post5288524351383707902..comments2024-02-24T00:30:35.083-08:00Comments on David Stillman: Matilija Mystery Cave Found?David Stillmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883591383974327072noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post-64396064574368437942017-03-24T13:31:55.910-07:002017-03-24T13:31:55.910-07:00No, that is what I always called "cave falls&...No, that is what I always called "cave falls" the next one up stream is the "8th fall". That whole trail to me was always "8 falls", ever since I was a little kid. The cave I found, was on top of the double falls (left fork) and upstream on that creek. David found it, but it appears the actual cave system got filled in to some degree. Now its just the opening area.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052820529186325174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post-58669607942638032772017-03-24T13:23:50.211-07:002017-03-24T13:23:50.211-07:00David, thanks so much for posting this. Though the...David, thanks so much for posting this. Though the rock is the "cave" I found.. the inside is much different then when I last saw it years ago. It had a a path that led downward, 30 degree angle or so, as well as the large opening area. Also, I was not a scared kid by any means.. keep in mind I was up there by myself at very young ages. But that cave did leave an impression on me.. always thought about it. It was the one time, caution took over rather than curiosity. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052820529186325174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post-25547591493385663122014-04-19T14:56:55.444-07:002014-04-19T14:56:55.444-07:00So Cortney,
Scroll back up on this post and click ...So Cortney,<br />Scroll back up on this post and click on the google map image. This will orient you to that area around both the West Falls and North Falls. This not-a-cave lies above the West Falls. North Falls has a big mineral snout and the purple rope bypassing it to the right. Climbing past the rope takes you quickly upstream to the main North Falls. The Lost Falls is much, much further up that canyon and rather difficult to get to. Hope that clears it up. -DSDavid Stillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883591383974327072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post-27882102585148272982014-04-19T12:36:49.444-07:002014-04-19T12:36:49.444-07:00OK, so I went back over your blog and read your 5/...OK, so I went back over your blog and read your 5/14/11 entry. The pic of Rick climbing the rope shows the area that I was describing. Is this the cave Jake is referring to?Cortneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post-51638077563608939312014-04-19T12:07:09.326-07:002014-04-19T12:07:09.326-07:00I can't figure out how to post a picture here ...I can't figure out how to post a picture here (maybe not allowed), but my friends and I may have hiked to this mysterious cave a few weeks ago. We have hiked many times to the West Falls (always turning left when the canyon narrows), but upon hearing that there are more falls to the right, we went that way last time about .25 mile and found some amazing falls & a cave. There's a rope to climb above these falls, but we didn't explore any further. I have pics on my Facebook and Instagram account (cortney26) if interested. Cortneynoreply@blogger.com