Carter Caves State Resort Park
Winter Adventure Weekend
January 27-29, 2012
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Friday Schedule of Events
Come early and enjoy a cave tour offered by Carter Caves State Resort Park. Admission fees to the regular cave tours are not included in your Winter Adventure Weekend registration fee. Tickets are sold at the Welcome Center. X Cave Tour Description: X-cave has two vertical joint passages that meander through a large layer of limestone which puts you up-close to many beautiful cave speleothem. Some of the highlighted features include turkey rock, the pipe organ, and the giant column which is the largest cave formation found at the park. Be aware of your surroundings and you will discover how this cave became known as "X-Cave." Tour meets in front of the Welcome Center. Cascade Cave Tour Description: Cascade Cave is one of the largest of over 200 caves in Carter County and is noted for its large chambers and numerous cave formations. Highlights of the tour include the reflecting pool in the Lake Room, the unique speleothems in the Cathedral Room, and an underground waterfall over 30 feet high. A short drive is required. Tour meets at Cascade area parking lot. Tickets must be purchased at least 15 minutes prior to the tour. Tours are conducted by trained guides and are conducted at a leisurely pace. The guides encourage questions. A light jacket is recommended and comfortable walking shoes with tread. More Information and Ticket prices.
4:00pm - 9:30pm: Registration Open - In Lobby of Lewis Caveland Lodge
4:00pm - 8:00pm: All you can eat Dinner Buffet in Tierney's Cavern Restaurant ($)  4:00pm - 8:00pm: Coffee and hot chocolate served in the lobby of the lodge courtesy of the Friends of Carter Caves group. Donations accepted. 6:00pm - 9:00pm: Corrugated Cave Open - no prior registration required! 6:00pm - 10:00pm: Field Trips. |
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Friday 6:00pm TRIP #1: Let's Go Caching in the Dark (Level 1) - Duration: 1.5 hours - Limit: 50 people - Status: Drop In Have you ever been on a scavenger hunt at night? What about on one using a GPS system? We have placed several geocaches along the golf course for this fun evening activity. Use your flashlight and GPS to locate special reflective markers to lead you to your treasure, careful though if it moves it could be some of the nocturnal nightlife found in the area. The caches will contain small trade items, if you want bring something along to trade. This activity is appropriate for all age levels. Dress for the outdoors and bring a flashlight and GPS. If you don't have a GPS but want to experience the fun, we can team you up with one of our GPS units. A list of coordinates will be given out at the registration table from 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the lobby of the lodge. Meets at lodge. No transportation required.
Friday 7:00pm
This trip is designed for all women, who have the desire to explore, to learn and to share with others, the fundamentals of backpacking as a female. This course starts on Friday evening and will last until approximately 12:00 noon on Saturday. Participants will take part in a night hike, fire building, campfire cooking, wilderness shelter building, slack packing and learning about safety on the trail along with personal hygiene. The trip includes an overnight stay in a bunkhouse (tenting is optional) and a campfire dinner on Friday night. To sign up for this trip you must be a woman that is 18yrs or older and be able to carry the weight of their own backpack, with gear, for several hours and/or several miles. This program cost an extra $10.00 per person. For additional information and equipment requirements CLICK HERE Meets at lodge. No transportation required.
Friday 8:00pm
If Robert Thomas Tolliver II had a Facebook page, the Activities and Interests section on his profile page would read: Coal Mining, History, Union Start-Ups, Mine Mechanics, 19th Century Life, and Early American Mining. Come on over to Cascade Cave on Friday night to ""friend"" Tommy Tolliver, get his current status updates, and tag yourself in his photos! This program starts inside of Cascade Cave at 8pm. So head for the cave to experience this great adventure as history comes alive! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO (Participants please do not wear any clothing or shoes that have been in another cave or mine outside of the Carter Caves area since 2006. This possibly will help prevent the spread of White Nose Syndrome, a disease that is killing bats across the Eastern United States. Because of the seriousness of WNS, all participants are required to walk across a bio-mat containing Lysol I.C. solution at the end of the cave trip.) Meets at Cascade Cave. Transportation required.
Friday 10:00pm
Prepare for an expedition into the depths of the earth and your imagination. We'll take a mock multi-day cave expedition to a base camp in the ancient cave system of the Cascades. Cavers will team up with Sherpa's to setup a deep base camp and share experiences and ideas of caving as we spend one Friday night in the cavern. All overnight gear is to be supplied by the participant including a required 3 sources of light. Gear must be limited to cold weather camping gear and a tarp or piece of plastic to keep your gear on. Bring caving stories, caving questions, and caving lies to share around the base camp. All participants 14yrs and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, no exceptions! There is an extra fee of $7.50 per person for this trip. (Participants please do not wear any clothing or shoes or bring gear that have been in another cave or mine outside of the Carter Caves area since 2006. This possibly will help prevent the spread of White Nose Syndrome, a disease that is killing bats across the Eastern United States. Because of the seriousness of WNS, all participants will be required to decontaminate their shoe treads with a Lysol I.C. solution at the end of the cave trip.) Meets at lodge . Transportation required.
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Carter Caves State Park 2011 Winner of Outstanding Park Of The Year. |
| Winter Adventure Weekend 2011 Winner Of The Outstanding Special Event Of The Year. |
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