Mallory Cave via N.C.A.R. Trail

The Mallory Cave hike takes you to the mouth of a beautiful cave that’s home to a population of Townsend’s Big-Eared Bats. The cave is closed to protect the bats and us humans, but you can still trek to the entrance and peer in. The hike follows an out and back route along the N.C.A.R. Trail. The trail is on the shorter side and doesn’t feature too much elevation gain. Most consider this an easy hike. The Mallory Cave hike is one of the most popular with local Strava members.