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Put on a hard hat and join those who've dared to go before!
You'll have a great time exploring an undeveloped, natural cave. Gorman Cave is the 40th longest cave in Texas. Its main passage meanders through larger open rooms as well as some fairly tight squeezes, and then returns underwater at 2500 ft. Many beautiful formations such as soda straw stalactites, stalagmites, rimstone dams and draperies can be examined.
The cave is home to a maternal colony of cave bats, Myotis velifer. These trips provide a great introduction to caves in their natural state. Youth can learn about cave exploration and conservation while they explore the undeveloped portions of the cave.
After your cave exploring we hike up to Gorman Falls a 65-foot waterfalls then head over to spicewood springs to take a dip in the fall pools.
Gorman Cave & Falls Itinerary:
| 7:30am |
Depart to Colorado Bend State Park
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| 9.00am |
Arrival – Break into 2 groups |
| 9.15am |
Group 1 – Gorman Cave Exploring |
| Group 2 – Gorman Waterfalls Hike |
| 11.30am |
Lunch (Deli-Style sandwiches with chips and a soda) |
| 12:15pm |
Group 1 – Gorman Waterfalls Hike |
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Group 2 – Gorman Cave Exploring |
| 2.15am |
Spicewood Springs – Swimming in the falls pools |
| 3:30pm |
Depart Colorado Bend State Park |
| 5:00pm |
Group returns to Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park
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To be fully prepared for your trip: you should bring along a pair of hiking or running shoes (aqua shoes are a great option), bathing suit, camera, sunglasses, sunscreen, toiletries, a hat, and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions of the day.
Book Early: Our Cave Exploring Trip typically sells-out several weeks in advance. To insure your trip date make your reservations early. Large group discounts available.
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Cave Exploring Details
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| Trip Dates |
Day Activities |
Trip Costs |
Trip Level |
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Cave Exploring
Trail Hiking
Swimming
Gorman Falls
Wildlife Viewing
Lunch Included
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$85.00 per person
Group Size
min 12
max 80
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3
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Level 1
Easy |
Level 2
Easy to Moderate |
Level 3
Moderate |
Level 4
Challenging |
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