Bill a running group friend mentioned caving and an upcoming event in Kentucky. As a die hard experience junky I jumped at the chance to go! This will be my first experience caving other than simple walking tours. I’ve signed up for three trips below. I’m also acquiring the necessary gear!

Saturday 10:00am
TRIP #32: Adult Only Bat Cave Backdoor (Level 2) – Duration: 3 hours – Limit: 20 people – Status: 9 Spots Open
Adults Only. This trip starts with a 1/4 mile hike to the cave entrance from the maintenance parking area. Bat Cave is completely wild with the exception for the cave gates. You will be required to navigate through some walking passages, climb over breakdown piles and do some hands and knee crawling. You get the whole package with the cave being a combination of dry, muddy and wet. How wet you get depends on how merciful your guide is. Meets at Lodge; Transportation Needed.

Saturday 1:30pm
TRIP #60: Adult Only Cascade Gone Wild (Level 2) – Duration: 3 hours – Limit: 30 people – Status: 12 Spots Open
Adults Only. This is a tour through Cascade Cave, the largest and longest commercial cave in Carter County. Along the route you will see parts of the commercial route, but you will also venture off the beaten path to visit some of the wild sections of the cave. This is a good tour for beginners or those with assorted aches and pains. Meets at Lodge; Transportation Needed.

Sunday 10:30am
TRIP #101: Visit To Cascade Cave (Level 1) – Duration: 2 hours – Limit: 60 people – Status: 13 Spots Open
Cascade is the largest commercial cave in Carter County. You will experience large cave passageways, bats, beautiful cave formations and finish with a look at a 30 foot underground waterfall. This is a walking tour with some stooping and bending. MEETS AT THE WELCOME CENTER; Transportation needed.