Cathedral Caverns State Park
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Cathedral Caverns State Park, operated by Alabama State Parks, is a home to some of the largest underground cavern formations in the greater southeast. Camping, hiking and backcountry trails are also here.
Park Attractions
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Website http://www.alapark.com/cathedral-caverns-state-park | |||
The cave maintains a comfortable 60 degrees temperature year round; which makes it an excellent field trip for school, church or other groups. The park itself encompasses 493 acres, and there are marked hiking trails available for those wanting to enjoy the outdoors.
Notable Features
Notable features of the caverns include:
- an entrance measuring 25 feet (7.6 m) tall and 128 feet (39 m), believed to be the world's widest entrance to a commercial cave;[4]
- the column known as Goliath, one of the largest stalagmites in the world measuring 45 feet (14 m) tall and 243 feet (74 m) in circumference;[4]
- the large flow stone "waterfall," 32 feet (9.8 m) tall and 135 feet (41 m) long;
an "improbable" stalagmite, only 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter at its base and rising at a 45-degree angle from a rock formation to the cave ceiling 25 feet (7.6 m) above;[5]
- the Big Room, 792 feet (241 m) long and 200 feet (61 m) wide;
- the Mystery River, which flows through the cavern and which due to limited outflow may cause flooding after heavy rain.
Scouting at Cathedral Caverns
- See also Greater Alabama Council.
External links
- Cheaha State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Tour Cheaha State Park - MainTour Alabama