One of our DGMS Members, Betsy Bloodworth, recently visited North Carolina and visited the Linville Caverns between Linville and Marion and was struck by the natural beauty of the rock formations.
Linville Caverns is an active limestone cave system formed in a deposit of Shady Dolomite at the base of Humpback Mountain located in northern McDowell County, North Carolina.
This picture is of an area of the caverns with an unusual history. During the Civil War, deserters from both sides hid out here using the sandbar to build fires too cook food and keep warm since the average temperature in the caves is 52 degrees year round!
Unfortunately, we also want to highlight and inform you about White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) that is beginning to affect the local bat population at the Linville Caverns. PLEASE be aware of and follow any safety procedures the caverns (and any other local area) provide to help prevent the spread of this deadly disease. Bats are very important members of the local ecology.
http://www.linvillecaverns.com
Are you a DGMS Member that has been on an amazing rock adventure? Let us know and we’ll share your story!!