Water? Check. GPS? Check. Correct trailhead? Check. All right, let’s try this again!
Off of the Nature Trail is Cave of the Winds Trail, a small trail marked with rock cairns. The trail is less than a quarter mile, but if you can find it, it leads to a 100-foot cave. The cave entrance itself is merely a crack in the rocks, so even if you are lucky enough to find the trail, you may not be able to find the entrance. In our trail book, it took the author three trips to find it.
Lucky for us, our kids double as blood hounds, and there was no way they were missing out on this cave two weekends in a row. I just stood at the top of the trail, waiting, knowing that it was only a matter of time before someone yelled up that they found it. Sure enough, Liam was successful. “I FOUND IT!”
We were armed with flashlights, and the kids had a blast exploring the cave. It was quite amazing, minus all the spray paint, of course. But then again, the kids did get to crawl through an opening labeled the “The Birth Canal,” and that doesn’t exactly happen every day…
Once we were done exploring, we climbed the 200-feet slope back up to the trail, where Charbie was waiting somewhat patiently for us to return. I would definitely consider this trail to be “kid-friendly.” It is amazing what a difference being on the right trail makes!
Great Follies 
Some happy spelunkers there!
They sure were! The cave was a lot of fun!
Wow, how fun!!! Glad you guys found the gold at the end of the rainbow!🌈 I “love” the trek back up!!!😝 Whew! I’m tired just looking at it.
It was a steep, but short, climb back up to the trail. I think the kids raced up…
oh my goodness..they are growing up too fast! Just look at those long legs….and who would ever not find a cave when you have such a great leader….lots of love
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 at 3:03 PM
They are getting crazy tall! Liam is already up to my nose, and he is not yet 13! And I am 6′ tall!