Notable cave · Boulder, Colorado
Mallory Cave
Mallory Cave is a cave in Boulder, Colorado.
Mallory Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mallory Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mallory Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.97452, -105.29047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mallory Cave
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~1 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat · sanctuary · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
Other caves near Mallory Cave
- Black Bart's Cave · cave · Jefferson · ~40 km
- Geo Thermal Caves · cave · Clear Creek · ~40 km
- Jodi's Dragon Cave · cave · Arapahoe · ~56 km
- Wildlife Crossing · cave · Douglas · ~87 km
- Thunder Cat Cave · cave · Eagle · ~127 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mallory Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Mallory Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mallory Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mallory Cave?
Nearby: The Flatirons (viewpoint, 1 km), Green Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Bear Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), South Boulder Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Chautauqua Park (park, 3 km), Flagstaff Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Mallory Cave worth visiting?
Mallory Cave is listed as a notable cave in Colorado on Spotwander.