Texas Cave Conservancy CAVE DAY

It is an opportunity for you to get out and enjoy some the cave resources located in the Cedar Park, Texas area. There are over 750 known caves within Williamson County. Visitors will be able to hike several cave preserves, visit and enter Avery Ranch Cave, visit and enter Dies Ranch Treasure Cave and visit a 100 - year old log cabin.

In addition, you may also see where the local Indians lived (Dies Ranch Shelter Cave).
Join the City of Cedar Park Parks & Recreation for a fun filled day.

Cedar Park is home to some pretty unusual characters, but one of the most reclusive may be the cave beetle, the Rhadine Persephone. That name doesn't ring a bell? Well, perhaps that's because it is a bug, a cave beetle to be exact. In fact, Cedar Park is the only place in the world where you can find this rare cave beetle. Many of the cave preserves in this area were created to protect their homes the cave and the critical habitat area.

CAVE DAY is sponsored by the City of Cedar Park - Parks & Recreation Department and hosted by the Texas Cave Conservancy. The event is from 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. There is no charge.

On Saturday, September 17, the Texas Cave Conservancy will offer cave related activities at five sites. Come by and choose what site or sites you want to visit..

1. The first site is the new City of Cedar Park - Discovery Well Cave Preserve. On this self-guided hike, red flags mark the trails to the caves New Educational signs have been installed at each cave. There is no cave access on this site. There are over three miles of trails on this site. Access to the site will start from Anderson Mill Road. Travel information is available at the Dies Ranch Treasure Cave.
2. Another hike starts from the Discover Well Cave Preserve and visits five caves in the Buttercup Cave Preserve. There is no cave entry on this site. You may also come on out and check out the preserve year round. Educational signs have been installed at each cave on this self-guided hike. Travel information is available at the Dies Ranch Treasure Cave.
3. The third site will be at the Twin Creeks Historical Area. This new park has a historical log cabin, beautiful springs, tall trees, running water year round and even an Indian Shelter Cave available for visitation. Allow fifteen minutes to drive to the site. It is available for visitation year round. Travel information is available at the Dies Ranch Treasure Cave.

4. The next site will be the Texas Cave Conservancy owned Avery Ranch Cave. Cavers will assist you while you are in the cave. This educational show cave has lights and a deck. Lights are not necessary but they may be fun to have along. Avery Ranch Cave parking is located at the Avery Ranch Tennis Court Parking at 9400 Morgan Creek Drive, Round Rock. The TCC owned Dies Ranch Treasure Cave is more of a caving experience. Bring lights so you can explore this cave. Join Bill & Jeanette Larson will even help to look for the outlaw Sam Bass gold.

To reach the Dies Ranch Treasure Cave, turn off Anderson Mill onto Zeppelin Drive. Go past the Deer Creek Elementary to the intersection of Zeppelin and Rambler Valley Drive, Cedar Park. Park at the cave preserve entrance and walk to the cave.

This free bi-annual sponsored by the Cedar Park - Parks & Recreation Department and is hosted by the Texas Cave Conservancy. Access is available from 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

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