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Seitz Pit, also known as Fuzzys Pit, is a
challenging, short, complex, multi-leveled
series of domes and pits. Vertical gear and three
ropes (70 feet, 100 feet, and 40 feet) are needed
to reach the explored end of the cave. More
cave is waiting for anyone who is challenged by
extremely tight passages.
The entrance is located on the wooded,
western hillside of Orchard Ridge. It is a
complex cave that was explored in the early
1970s in the hopes of reaching the down stream
continuation of Hells Hole, which is located on
the same ridge over 3,000 feet to the northeast.
To reach the cave,
walk south on a
logging road from
the King Leo Cave
parking area for about
1,400 feet. Then just
before reaching an
open field and a “NO
T R E S PA S S I N G ,”
sign walk down the
wooded hillside,
staying on the left
(south) side of a very
small ravine. The
entrance is located
30 feet south of the
small ravine at an
elevation of 705 feet
above sea level, which
is about 60 feet below
the logging road. A
fence surrounds the
entrance to the pit.
The entrance is
an impressive, 9-foot
diameter opening in
an area of limestone
outcrops. A 70-foot
rope is needed to rig
the uphill side of the
pit, which will give a
Seitz Pit
Harrison County Caves
By Dave Black
nice 32-foot free rappel into a 15-foot-wide by
30-foot-long room. The talus floor of the room
slopes down from the entrance pit until the far
wall is reached. At this point the limestone wall,
due to an enlargement of the shale partings,
resembles a natural ladder. By climbing 7
feet up the wall a balcony to a small room is
reached. Crossing this room, by climbing down
and back up, a second small room can also be
reached. Off the back side of the second small
room is a 42-foot canyon drop. A 100-foot rope
is needed and can be rigged off the wall that
separates the two small rooms. Off the floor of
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