Ogdens Cave Natural Area Preserve

PATC Womens June event:

Celebrate VA cave week and explore a cave that is normally closed to the public.

Space is limited for the event as a whole, so limiting the number if people who can go.

Come join cavers and speleologists from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Karst Program on a visit to this natural area complete with a short cave tour. Learn about the importance of caves and karst and then actually go INTO a cave! Helmets and headlamps will be provided; wear sturdy shoes/boots with treads, long pants, a light jacket or rugged shirt with long sleeves—cave temp will be about 54 degrees—and gloves (garden gloves are fine). The cave tour will last up to 1 hour.

This is a “rain or shine” event, so dress accordingly. There is a limit of 75 people for the tours throughout the event, so sign up early!

Ogdens Cave Natural Area Preserve is in Middletown, Virginia, in Frederick County. Special permission from the Virginia Natural Heritage Program has been given for this Virginia Cave Week event.

If all slots are filled up, you can reach out to Meredith Weberg at merecaver@yahoo.com no later than June 1, 2025 to sign up for a tour on 6/6/25. Tours are given from 3-7pm.

Sign up early as space is limited