30th November 2002 Virtual College Tunnel Tour with Video Updated college tunnel images Links Maps Locating tunnels

UA City College Tunnel. A Virtual tour of the first college tunnels I explored with map and image gallery. Also a second updated gallery here
UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles college tunnels. Just a few of the images from the short section of tunnels I explored in UCLA.
PSU, Pennsylvania State University college tunnels. A very impressive tunnel system in the small college town of State College Pennsylvania. Some of the best college tunnels I have explored.
VT, Virginia Tech college tunnels. From another college town, Blacksburg in Virginia. Another impressive complex of college tunnels.

As most people visiting this site know, College and University tunnels are service tunnels carrying cables, steam pipes, telephone and communication lines. They are mostly square or rectangular in cross shape, and are normally high enough to walk in. Most carry steam pipes, and tunnelers who explore them often warn about the dangers of scalding steam.

There are also warnings about asbestos, not a danger to be taken lightly. Some universities won't allow staff into tunnels without respirators, while in others this is not a problem.

The attraction of university tunnels seems to be going some place few others go, exploring things other people just don't see and occasionally, taking a look at huge and almost ancient machinery. It's all in the spirit of adventure. It's a thrill, close by, often easy to access and fun and frightening at the same time.

If anyone knows of any other service or steam information, particularly in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. If you are interested in other tunnel or urban exploration, go to the links page.