A welcoming 2,000-foot stream cave with a large, impressive entrance below a scenic valley and a fifteen-foot waterfall. The trip is mostly walking and stooping with a little crawling in water - friendly enough for supervised newcomers.
- Type
- Wild cave
- Orientation
- Horizontal
- Passage
- Moderate
- County
- Jennings County
Entrance
A large, scenic entrance sits at the foot of a valley where a perennial stream cascades over a roughly 15-foot waterfall.
Hazards
- Flowing stream and slippery rock
- Some crawling through water - cold and wet
- Protect the rare cave invertebrates living here
Gear
Helmet and headlamp with a backup, plus proper caving clothing you can get wet. Decontaminate gear to protect cave life.
Geology
A 2,000-ft stream cave with a waterfall entrance; home to rare troglobitic fauna including the Southeastern cave beetle, Lewis cave amphipod, and Rotund cave isopod.
Access
An Indiana Karst Conservancy preserve overlooking Graham Creek. Requires a signed IKC waiver; contact the cave patron for permission and gate keys about two weeks ahead. The IKC welcomes scout, church, and educational groups with proper equipment.
- OwnershipPrivate
- Permit requiredNo
- Permission requiredYes
Conservation
The IKC's Lowry Karst Preserve (acquired 2019). Home to rare cave invertebrates — Southeastern cave beetles, Lewis cave amphipods, and Rotund cave isopods — so minimize impact and follow decontamination protocols. "Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures."
Caving responsibly
Most wild caves are reached through the local caving community, not by showing up — joining a grotto gets you training, gear advice, a conservation ethic, and, in time, cave locations.
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