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Holly Tree Caves

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3 for the price of one!  Almost like a two-story house with side garage!

Name: Holly Tree Cave - Upper
Type: Fissure Cave
GPS Coordinates: Latitude:  N 35° 13.995'
Longitude:  W 081° 16.474'
Elevation:  1510 ft
Orientation: Entrance lies to North
PoInt Reached From: Crowders Mountain Climbing Area Top - Look for the Hidden Holly Tree
Very difficult to reach, tough climb up 15 ft
Description: Very jagged, rocky
Pine Needles on Floor
Step up in center
Dimensions: 23 ft long
Entrance 1 ft wide by about 15 ft high
Opens to narrow corridor between 1 ft and 2ft in various spots
Very narrow in center, about 8 inches
Interior Features:
Exterior Features: Near a very nice hidden holly tree


Name: Holly Tree Cave - Lower
Type: Fissure Cave
GPS Coordinates: Latitude:  N 35° 13.995'
Longitude:  W 081° 16.474'
Elevation:  1510 ft
Orientation: Entrance lies to North
PoInt Reached From: Crowders Mountain Climbing Area Top - Look for the Hidden Holly Tree
Description: 6 ft deep
15 inches wide by 6 ft tall
Dimensions:
Interior Features: Graffiti
Exterior Features: Near a very nice hidden holly tree


Name: Holly Tree Cave - Side
Type: Fissure Cave
GPS Coordinates: Latitude:  N 35° 13.995'
Longitude:  W 081° 16.474'
Elevation:  1510 ft
Orientation: Entrance lies to West
PoInt Reached From: Crowders Mountain Climbing Area Top - Look for the Hidden Holly Tree
Description: Triangular Entrance
Dimensions: About 3 ft wide at base
Goes back about 3 ft, then turns left and goes about 6 ft deep
Interior Features: Neat closet
Exterior Features: Near a very nice hidden holly tree


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