![]() Inside temperatures, although varying from cave to cave, remain the same year-round in each cave, usually ranging from the upper 50s to low 60s. "Living" CavesĪll of the Arkansas tour caves are "living." This means the formations, which result when minerals are deposited by dripping water, are still changing. These grates are designed to protect the endangered species whose year-round homes are in the Arkansas caves. ![]() Hikers may also come across cave openings with grated entries. Some wild caves in the Ozark Mountains require permits or guides for entry. Hikers exploring the mountains near the Buffalo National River may also encounter wild caves such as the Lost Valley Trail Cave that houses a 35 foot waterfall. In addition to guided tours in show caves, Hurricane River Cave, Cosmic Caverns, War Eagle Cavern and Blanchard Springs Caverns offer guided wild caving tours for the physically fit. Still others recall the days when saber tooth tigers and ancient tribes used the caves for shelter or when desperados used the caves to hide from lawmen and from fellow criminals. Most of the Arkansas caves come with a story, usually about how the cave was discovered.Īround some swirl legends and ghost tales. Visitors who venture beneath the surface will find subterranean lakes and streams, mazes, crystals, fossils, cave creatures such as blind trout and salamanders, and an array of formations with names like flowstone, helictite, stalagmite and stalactite. Below scenic mountains, lush valleys, and clear-running streams is an often dazzling underworld-the limestone caves of the Ozarks. Those who explore the natural wonders of the Arkansas Ozarks-miles of unspoiled forests, lakes, rivers, and much more-might not realize there is another wilderness just beneath the surface.
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