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Entrance to Natural Bridge Caverns
This is the "natural bridge" the park is named for. The sixty-foot bridge spans a sinkhole at the opening to the cave. The cave entrance is along the left edge of this photo.
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Pluto's Anteroom
About 110 feet below the surface lies Pluto's Anteroom, the first large room that was discovered in Natural Bridge Caverns. It contains many different limestone formations.
Sherwood Forrest
At about 180 feet below the surface, lies Sherewood Forest. Sherwood Forest is named for the tall stalagmites, flowstone and columns that resemble trees. These formations are unique because they are unusually slender for their height. Some are only a few inches in diameter.
Sherwood Forrest
At about 180 feet below the surface, lies Sherewood Forest. Sherwood Forest is named for the tall stalagmites, flowstone and columns that resemble trees. These formations are unique because they are unusually slender for their height. Some are only a few inches in diameter.
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Natural Bridge CavernsDiscovered on March 27, 1960 by four spelunkers from St. Mary's Universite in San Antonio, Natural Bridge Caverns is Texas' largest cave complex. Two touring options are available: the north cave tour (featured on this page) is the one most often taken by the general public; the south cave tour is less developed and offers a more physically demanding experience. The north cavern tour lasts about 90 minutes and features some amazing formations like the Bomb Burst, the King's Throne, the Chandalier, the Watchtower, and "fried eggs". Photos are permitted (duh!), but be sure to bring a good flash. You cannot get within 25 feet of most of the formations mentioned above. |
Natural Bridge Caverns
I cannot remember the room or the formation featured in this shot.