The Best Caves of West Virginia

The Best Caves of West Virginia

There are several thousand caves in WV, with over 100 of them being longer or deeper than a mile.

Given how many people get trapped or die in caves, I cannot in good conscious, give the location of non-commercial caves to amateurs. If you’re a serious spelunker, you know how to find out about good caves. If you need some help, see below for some resources. Spelunk at your own risk…

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/wv-underground/

https://wvcc.net/cave-preserves/

http://www.psc-cavers.org/wvcs/

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