Photo by John Graves

Sand Cave

Along the south face of Cumberland Mountain, in Virginia, are 24 caves varying from 20 feet to over six miles in length. These caves occur in the Greenbrier Limestone formation. Some of the caves contain dome pits up to 125 feet deep as well as small, tight, crawl-ways large enough for a small person or child to enter. Indiana bat (endangered), other bats, rats, beetles and several invertebrates have been found in many of the park's caves.

The Sand Cave, a natural scenic area in Kentucky, is a half-domed chamber, 250 feet across in front (open). The floor slopes from back to front and is 1.25 acres of fine, colorful sand.

At the east end of the park are 500-foot cliffs known as White Rocks. These cliffs rise above the surrounding wooded slopes and offer the visitor a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.