Spelunking

Tennessee by its natural limestone formations is rich in caves. At last count in the Spring of 2001, the Tennessee Cave Society had listed 8,200 caves that met their standards of at least 50 feet in length, 40 feet in vertical height and/or a pit of 30 feet.

Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia (TAG) Law : You are advised to review the law before exploring any non-guided public commercial cave.

Monteagle Area has several commercial caves open to the public:

"Leave Nothing But Footprints  -

        Take  Nothing  But  Pictures  -

                    Kill Nothing but Time."

Exploring caves is not a lark in the dark. Caves not com-mericalized can be and are dangerious to the unwary.

Join a local caver's society and learn from experienced cavers. NEVER go alone.

For more information of spelunking go to:

<http://www.saudicaves.com/>  Click on "Exploring desert caves"  This article will give a better insight into the world of spelunking.

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Russell Cave National Monument is administered by the U.S. National Park Service.  No admission fee. A great place to visit just outside of Bridgeport Alabama.

Above is a group of 22 students in the mouth of  Buggy Top Cave. This is the largest cave openning in Tennessee, 20 miles from So. Cumberland  Park. The openning is 100 feet wide and 80 feet high. The fog above the students is produced when cool cave air meets warm  valley air.

Buggy Top Cave

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