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Spelunkin'! (Reply to this comment)
by laffingravy
I found your review very helpful, especially your breaking it down as far as rates go. Never been to Mammoth, but I have been a caver since childhood and have toured several of the pay caves in East Tn. They don't compare with the non-commercial caves I have been through. I'm glad you explained the options of the different tours and the intensity of each. Gotta go to Mammoth cave!
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Nov 01 '06
2:53 pm PST
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one more thing (Reply to this comment)
by cvr602
the caves in the area (Tennessee, kentucky, georgia, alabama,) all have a temperature that averages 54-56 degrees farhenheit and the temperature stays the same as you go deeper into the cave. It may be cooler or warmer near the entrance(by about 8-10 degrees) but not very far in does the temperature start to average 54-56.
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May 09 '05
5:09 pm PDT
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correcting a little of your info (Reply to this comment)
by cvr602
All of the stuff you mentioned is good, but all of the caves you mentioned, are one, they are all Mammoth cave. They are actually tour names, not cave names. Ganter is a different one, but is no longer accessible. I spend a lot of time at MCNP. There is actually now around 370 miles of cave. Most of the tours are relatively easy if you are in shape, and the wild cave tour is a very tough one. I know plenty of people that have done the tour, and say it is as strenuous as wild caving. I havent taken the tour myself, but it sounds pretty cool. i recommend MCNP to everyone. remember, dont touch those formations, and be careful.
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May 09 '05
5:00 pm PDT
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Bats (Reply to this comment)
by Javelina
Did you get to see any of the bats? Or are they hidden more in the recesses of the caves? Sounds like such a neat place!
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Jan 12 '03
11:17 am PST
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Thanks..we are (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com,  in Sports & Outdoors
actually heading down that way this summer in our new travel trailer. I saw this place on the map when I was looking but hadn't heard of it - guess going is meant to be. jo
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Jan 07 '03
8:34 pm PST
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Mom's home town... (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
is only a few miles away, so I've been to this park many a time. Good writeup!
For budding spelunkers, there are several other commercial caves in the area, including Mammoth Onyx Cave, the recently re-opened Horse Cave, and Floyd Collins Crystal Cave (where the eponymous Floyd died of starvation - on national radio - after being trapped some time in the 1920s).
If one is really into caving (speleology) there are many wild caves in the area that can be entered - with permission, of course, from the landowner - and explored at will.
Cheers!
Rex
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Jan 07 '03
5:26 am PST
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This is one place (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
that's very high on my list of places I want to go camping. Just waiting for the kids to get a wee bit older...
Patti
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Jan 06 '03
5:10 pm PST
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I went here (Reply to this comment)
by lorace
Many years ago and I've never forgotten the eyeless and, naturally, blind fish! Even my children recall that aspect of it and they were very young when we did the tour.
I must admit that I get a little antsy underground.
Thanks for bringing it back to me. Great Review, as always,
Lorace
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Jan 06 '03
4:57 pm PST
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Ah yes... (Reply to this comment)
by lambchops
I remember Mammoth Cave well. And I remember all of the walking, too. Despite the amount of traversing it requires to take in the place it's worthwhile...
Nice review.
Shelly.
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Jan 06 '03
1:45 pm PST
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