A popular cave near Chinook Pass in Central Washington will be closed for part of the tourist season to help prevent the spread of the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats. Boulder Cave attracts ...

Boulder Cave visitors may stay until 4:30; tickets for Ape Cave are limited to two hours. Buy Now. Visitors hike along the trail toward Boulder Cave near Naches, Wash., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Information: Naches Ranger District, 509-653-1400 Craig Hill, The News Tribune. This story was originally published October 30, 2009, 12:00 AM.

The U.S. Forest Service plans to shut Boulder Cave for a month to build a new viewing platform at the entrance. Work will begin Aug. 5 on the cave, which is about 20 miles west of Naches.

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There are only 11 known maternity colonies in Colorado, one of which is at Mallory Cave in Boulder. In winter, the bats fly to higher-elevation roosts to hibernate. Skip to content ...