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named. From the north side the cave is large enough to comfortably walk into; at
the southern end you will know how it got its name, narrowing to about a foot
wide. If you have to, you can crawl through the bottom of the opening, where it is
wider. It is a very damp cave, if not downright wet, because at the opening on the
north end is a 50-foot waterfall. Just a little something extra to add to the adven-
ture.
Although the trails in the wilderness are not marked, except for signs that mark
the trailheads and the occasional intersection, staying on this trail is fairly easy.
Unlike the Sipsey Trail, which has several unmarked branch trails and game paths
that sometimes lure hikers in the wrong direction, this path is well worn and the
only side trails are short ones leading to the established campsites I mentioned
earlier.
The two trailheads are quite different. The better of the two is the Sipsey River
Recreation Area at the south end of the trail. This is a wide gravel parking lot with
plenty of room for thirty to forty cars. There is an information kiosk here and a de-
cent composting restroom, and this is where you pay your day-use fee. The direc-
tions given below begin at this trailhead.
The Borden Creek Trailhead at the north end of the trail is a narrow gravel cul-
de-sac that can hold maybe ten cars. You can park along the side of the approach
road, but it's narrow. There is no fee to park here. If you use this trailhead, simply
reverse the directions below.
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