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Re: newbie - interested in Clarksville Caves, NY

Postby NZcaver » Nov 5, 2011 6:36 am

Welcome to the forum.

Clarksville Cave, also known as Ward-Gregory Cave, is located on a preserve owned by the Northeastern Cave Conservancy. See the website here for further information.

It's a fun beginner cave, which I've visited many times while living in the northeast. Coincidentally, I've also backpacked in Denali NP many times while living in Alaska. It's a little tough to find caves around there, though.

Enjoy your trip to Clarksville.
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Re: newbie - interested in Clarksville Caves, NY

Postby PYoungbaer » Nov 5, 2011 9:35 am

Welcome, freewhirling! As NZcaver said, go to the NCC website and click on the Preserves, and then Clarksville for information.

The cave is open. There is a parking area and a nice changing booth for both before and after, an information kiosk, including cave map, and easy trails to the entrances. A through trip is possible, but you will get a little wet if you go through the affectionately-named "bathtub," so have have dry clothes available to change into - especially this time of year. Enjoy!

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Re: newbie - interested in Clarksville Caves, NY

Postby nathanroser » Nov 5, 2011 11:04 am

Watch out for the crowds, everyone goes there.
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Re: newbie - interested in Clarksville Caves, NY

Postby freewhirling » Nov 5, 2011 12:15 pm

Thank you everyone for responding! I will be going this week so wish me luck!
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