Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

I had plans to tour the caves and camp out before going up to Cincinnati to visit a friend; however, the 10 degree weather and snow hindered my much anticipated camping plans. Instead, I got to Mammoth cave later on Thursday and just took the 2 hour Historic Tour. I had been to Mammoth Cave twice as a kid, but I couldn't remember the experience so I was really looking forward to being in the largest cave in the world, again.

Inside Mammoth Cave

Deep inside the cave

There was only thirteen other visitors so it made the cave feel that much larger. I learned how the cave was formed by acidic water disintegrating the limestone rock. And how it's a dry cave so there are no stalactites or stalagmites.

The path gets very small

Graffiti from the 1800s

I didn't expect it to be as dark as it was down there and being night blind, I was mostly focused on not falling on the uneven ground or hitting my head on low hanging rocks. Thankfully I had a light on my phone that I used to help guide me, but there were a few times that I strayed behind and a slight terror rushed over me of being left behind in the complete darkness. On the other hand, I thought how amazing it would be to live down there or to discover new passageways. A true exploration.

Me underground

Leaving the cave

Next stop Cincinnati!