Saturday, December 11, 2021

Mammoth

 

Yesterday we went to Mammoth cave which is named after it's large size; not any wooly beasts. We went into an entrance that was developed in 1971. We walked with a ranger for several hours. Unlike other cave tours I have been to, this one required we all stay close together. We stopped 4 times for a ranger talk but we were not allowed to explore at our leisure. This cave had very few stalagmites nor stalactites. The walls were mostly smooth. The limestone roof of the cave is covered in slate and then some top soil. This is the longest cave in the world with tunnels that total 400 miles.  Last night we stayed at the Mammoth Cave lodge which was very quiet. 

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