tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690259.post113617175366415956..comments2023-11-20T12:31:55.707-05:00Comments on WV Speleo Log: [trip] Cave MountainDave Riggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295816651845967968noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690259.post-57919351371669206962010-05-20T18:20:06.555-04:002010-05-20T18:20:06.555-04:00The VAR Closed Cave List is the best place to chec...The VAR Closed Cave List is the best place to check for cave status, though it is sometimes not updated as often as it should be.<br /><br />http://www.caves.org/grotto/dcg/CC/cc-frameset.htmlDave Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295816651845967968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690259.post-18976769374546465682010-05-20T18:17:51.701-04:002010-05-20T18:17:51.701-04:00Oh wow... Thanks for this information. Is there a ...Oh wow... Thanks for this information. Is there a website with updates as to when it will be open again?devchonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113983515574120592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690259.post-79953700760312229292010-05-20T18:01:58.993-04:002010-05-20T18:01:58.993-04:00Cave Mountain Cave is normally closed (with a lock...Cave Mountain Cave is normally closed (with a locked steel gate) throughout the summer (Apr 1 - Sept 15) because it houses summer maternity colonies of endangered Virginia Big-Eared Bats. However, the cave was tested positive for White-Nose Syndrome, and I believe that it is currently closed year-round by the US Forest Service.Dave Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295816651845967968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690259.post-15451516409616325012010-05-20T16:23:04.179-04:002010-05-20T16:23:04.179-04:00Thanks for the post and photos! Now I'm excite...Thanks for the post and photos! Now I'm excited to explore this cave. Do you know the best time to go? And does the cave ever close?devchonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113983515574120592noreply@blogger.com