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0.67 miles
Elevation Gain
6 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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Scenic
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The 6th largest and densest cave system in the world.
Established in 1903, Wind Cave National Park is home to over 140 miles of mapped cave passages. The cave features 95% of the world's known boxwork calcite formations and got its name from the sound of rushing wind created at its few small openings.
A guided tour is the only way to see the cave system unless you are in the park's limited volunteer cave exploring group. Depending on the time of year, up to 5 different tours are offered: nps.gov/wica/planyourvisit/schedule.htm. Tickets are only available the same day on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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Greg C
7/6/2022
Not your Typical Cave
It’s a dry cave so do not expect stalagmite formations. Instead the cave is filled with boxwork and other magnificent formations. Can be a ...
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Derren Perleberg
5/18/2022
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Jared Blitz
11/19/2020
Cool, but crowded
I went mid-summer in July, so the crowds should have been expected (pre-pandemic). While I liked the cave, I think I was underwhelmed because ...
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Lucas Bremer
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9/22/2020
Do the candle light tour
I explored with the wild cave trip under candlelight. Pretty awesome, but a few tight squeezes and you will get dirty and it takes ...
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Stephanie Windschill
6/1/2016
Amazing!
It's the 6th longest cave in the world and they are still discovering more passage ways every year... about 3 miles a year. I ...
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