![]() The flint from the Burlington area is some of the best there is and the bluffs around Starr’s Cave offered the prized commodity in abundance. The good news is that those who visit are at least able to peek into the cave through the iron gate.Īnd though Starr’s Cave is closed there’s plenty else to see and do at the preserve, including exploring Crinoid Cavern and Devil's Kitchen as well at Flint Creek and all the trails.Įven prior to settlement, the area was a popular place among Native Americans. No one knows when the cave will reopen, it depends on scientists learning more about WNS and how to stop its spread. ![]() The disease is mostly spread from bat to bat but also by humans unknowingly carry in the fungus on their shoes and flashlights (FYI: WNS is nothing humans can get). WNS has wiped out bat populations in many U.S states and we do not want to take the risk of visitors spreading WNS to our cave. In May of 2009, we had to close the cave to human traffic all year round in order to protect our Starr’s Cave bats from getting sick with a disease known as White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) caused by a fungus that likes the damp and dark cave environment. However, Starr’s Cave is now closed indefinitely. It has been tradition for the cave to be closed to human traffic from April 1 to October 1 to let the bats hibernate without being bothered by people. ![]() Upon reaching the small room at the end of the cave, visitors are relieved to find they are able to stand up and stretch their legs.Īlong with humans, Starr’s Cave is also a popular bat hangout. Those brave enough to venture inside have found themselves having to hunker down further and further until eventually in a belly slither. The main cave within the park, Starr’s Cave, was formed naturally by water erosion and is approximately a football field in length. ![]()
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