Natural Bridge Caverns

                                                                               

On a trip down to the San Antonio area to go watch a Bat Flight from Bracken Cave with the BCI (Bat Conservation International) people, I took a side trip (not really a side trip as it is about 2 miles from Bracken!) and went to Natural Bridge Caverns.

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Not much but here's how it got its name! A span of rock over the entrance to the cave. Probably once a room, it has now almost totally collapsed. The entrance is right to the left in the hole. When I went though this cave (about 30 years ago) it was lead by a guide. Now stationed in every main area, is a person telling you some facts about that area.
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The tour is self guided... just follow the sidewalk. Cost for one adult - $18.95! There was another guided tour that takes you to another part of the cave for the same price, or you could go wild caving with them for 2 1/2 hours for $100!! Save your money... come caving with C.O.G. ... it's free and we'll put you to work! The way the rest of the cave was actually discovered back in the early 1960's...past a racoon nest and then this small tunnel. It's small here and VERY TIGHT at the end 120 feet down the tunnel. After walking through blasted tunnel and stairs, you finally got to where the first explorers came into the cave.
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It is limestone and located on a Texas fault-line so good access from the surface for moisture. Some formations are dry but many are still active in the cave. Holy cow... it was "Officially" 91 degrees in the cave with 98% humidity!! You sweat just breathing!!!
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Last updated: 7/26/09