The Cold Spring Cave trail is located on the east side of Comb Ridge in the Butler Wash area near Bluff, Utah.The two mile, round trip, trail is located on the east side of Comb Ridge in the Butler Wash area near Bluff, Utah.

An inscription on a rock within the cave that was made in 1892 gives name to the site.

Most every rock of any size that you can see, as well as some areas of the cliff, have petroglyphs on them. Other rocks appear to have served as metates while some have holes and channels that may have been used to capture rainwater that was dripping down the overhang.

Amazing ruins with a kiva, petroglyphs, and more. The trail itself isn't as nice as Monarch just down the road, but the ruins are even more impressive and make it worth it.

Take time to sit and study the ruins. Imagine the completed structures covered in adobe. See the smoke curling up on the roof of the cave. Listen to the sounds of voice echoing across the canyon. Can you hear the sounds of the women grinding corn? Do you hear the calls of children? What about the voices of men as they sharpen spears or knap points?

In the flat rock surfaces, look for metates. These oval-shaped grooves were created by Ancestral Puebloans grinding corn and seeds with smaller rocks called manos. Look for the metal ammunition box with the site register and information sheets. Look around and see if you can find the historic signatures of early exploring parties and expeditions.