Last updated: September 14, 2021
Place
Cave Spring, Milepost 308.4
NPS Photo / Glenn Harris
Quick Facts
Location:
Milepost 308.4 on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Significance:
A limestone cave
Amenities
1 listed
Scenic View/Photo Spot
Cave Spring is a short paved trail down stairs to the mouth of the cave. The cave cannot be entered. A viewpoint is provided for those who cannot negotiate the steps.
The Paleo hunters who used the Bear Creek Mound site probably used this water source. A collapsed underground limestone cavern formed this cave. A short easy paved trail takes you to its mouth. Although this was an important water source for thousands of years, for safety reasons the NPS guards against drinking this water or entering the cave.
The Paleo hunters who used the Bear Creek Mound site probably used this water source. A collapsed underground limestone cavern formed this cave. A short easy paved trail takes you to its mouth. Although this was an important water source for thousands of years, for safety reasons the NPS guards against drinking this water or entering the cave.