order than spelunkers. Technically, the difference is that cavers are enthusiasts who venture underground for sport or adventure while spelunkers go into a cave for educational or scientific purposes...and so tend to be less experienced than a veteran caver.
As you approach this area and look out over the beautiful rolling fields and pastures, you'll see sinkholes...an indication that more extensive caverns lie underneath. This terrain, called "karst" has distinctive landforms and drainage resulting from greater rock solubility (usually limestone) in natural water than that is found in other places. Countless small creeks in the limestone region of Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas counties will be flowing along normally and then suddenly disappear underground...often to re-emerge several miles away.
When you choose to do your exploring with ACE, our veteran guides will choose the right cave for your group's ability level and make sure that your trip is run safely. We also make sure that the group has permission from the property owner to explore "their" cave.
