Wild Cave Adventure Tour: Bryant Mountain descent
Crawl through waterfalls and rimstone pools hundreds of feet underground.
The Wild Cave Adventure Tour takes you 3.5 hours into Bryant Mountain, descending hundreds of feet below ground to explore multiple underground destinations with waterfalls, fossils, rimstone pools and an underground creek passage. You'll enter through one opening and exit another, crawling and climbing through the cave system with a live guide. Helmet, headlamp, knee pads, elbow pads and bottled water are included. Children from age 7 are welcome, and the cave maintains a steady 62-degree temperature year-round.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Bryant Mountain cave system
- Meet guide and start cave hike
- Visit waterfalls and wildlife spots
- See fossils and rimstone pools
- Explore underground creek passage
- Climb and crawl through cave
- Exit through another cave entrance
The experience
This is a 3.5-hour hike that involves climbing and crawling at times, and you will get wet during the experience. The tour takes you through several unique underground destinations within Bryant Mountain's cave system: waterfalls, wildlife, fossils, rimstone pools and an underground creek passage. The cave family has pushed deeper into the system and made discoveries along the way, so the route changes based on conditions and how adventurous the group wants to be. Bring a change of clothes and prepare to exit through a different hole than you entered.
You'll wear a helmet and headlamp throughout, plus knee and elbow pads to handle the crawling sections. Bottled water is provided. The steady 62-degree temperature means you can explore in any season without worrying about extreme cold or heat. This is billed as America's #1 wild cave tour, and it's Alabama's top destination for getting down and dirty underground.
What’s included
- Helmet, headlamp, knee pads and elbow pads.
- bottled water.
- live guide in English.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
Operated by Sims Cave Park
Is this one for you?This tour suits anyone with moderate fitness who's ready to crawl, climb and get soaked. The crawling and wet passages are what make the underground waterfalls and fossils reachable, and they're the whole point of the adventure.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (7 to 11 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly do I do on the Wild Cave Adventure Tour?
You descend into Bryant Mountain and hike through the cave system for 3.5 hours, crawling and climbing through passages, wading through an underground creek, viewing waterfalls and rimstone pools, and examining fossils and rock formations along the way. The route depends on conditions and how adventurous your group wants to be.
Will I actually get wet on this tour?
Yes, participants will get wet during the experience. Bring a change of clothes and wear something you don't mind soaking.
What gear do I need to bring, and what's provided?
The tour provides helmet, headlamp, knee pads, elbow pads and bottled water. You need to bring a change of clothes and wear sturdy shoes suitable for wet, uneven terrain.
How long does the Wild Cave Adventure Tour take?
The tour is 3.5 hours of hiking that involves climbing and crawling at times. Plan for the full duration plus time to change clothes before and after.
What's the temperature inside Bryant Mountain cave?
The cave maintains an average temperature of 62 degrees year-round, so you can explore comfortably in any season without extreme cold or heat.
Wild Cave Adventure Tour: Bryant Mountain descent
4h · EN
from US$ 125 per person
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