Crowders Mountain PoInt of Interest
Side Peak / Overhung Nook Cave

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Widest at entrance then tapering down towards back
Name: Side Peak / Overhung Nook Cave
Type: Fissure Cave
GPS Coordinates: Latitude:  N 35° 13.898'
Longitude:  W 081° 16.504'
Elevation:  1446 ft
Orientation: Entrance lies to SouthWest
PoInt Reached From: Medium-length trail from "Practice" Climbing Wall
Take trail down, bearing right, pass some zig-zags, following the rock wall to the right
Pass the large overhung nook
Climb up about 15 ft to Side Peak Cave
Description: Small tree right at entrance
Floor slpoes gently up and slight curve to left
Dimensions: ~30 ft long
~9 ft wide by ~11 ft high at entrance
~6 ft tall at back
Interior Features: Primarily dirt floor
Damp at certain spots
Nice quartz features at entrance - both sides
Some moss on the wall receiving light from outside
Some graffiti on left wall
Interesting rock formations on back wall
Exterior Features:  
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