Open caves near Galena, IL (NW IL or Eastern IA)
Posted: Nov 24, 2015 10:52 amHappy Thanksgiving.
I'm an experienced, safe TAG (and elsewhere) caver looking for an OPEN, non-show, not-very-wet, horizontal cave to visit with the kids near Galena, IL at some point in the next couple days. My standard go-to caves, Maquoketa Caves SP in IA, apparently are closed for the winter (news to me when I called to check; SP website says nothing about closures). Any suggestions for other caves in the area? Back in my collegiate years many years ago, I used to go to Hunter Cave in IA, but I assume that's now closed or semi-closed (we had an access agreement back then). If it is open, that -- or something of that ilk -- would be perfect. I also vaguely remember a Skunk Cave on a road cut-through, though I also don't remember where it is. Please email me off list -- wernerdad@gmail.com -- if Hunter Cave is open and you remember how to get there or to Skunk Cave... or if you have other suggestions.
Thanks, all.
Cave on.
Dan
I'm an experienced, safe TAG (and elsewhere) caver looking for an OPEN, non-show, not-very-wet, horizontal cave to visit with the kids near Galena, IL at some point in the next couple days. My standard go-to caves, Maquoketa Caves SP in IA, apparently are closed for the winter (news to me when I called to check; SP website says nothing about closures). Any suggestions for other caves in the area? Back in my collegiate years many years ago, I used to go to Hunter Cave in IA, but I assume that's now closed or semi-closed (we had an access agreement back then). If it is open, that -- or something of that ilk -- would be perfect. I also vaguely remember a Skunk Cave on a road cut-through, though I also don't remember where it is. Please email me off list -- wernerdad@gmail.com -- if Hunter Cave is open and you remember how to get there or to Skunk Cave... or if you have other suggestions.
Thanks, all.
Cave on.
Dan