Connor's/Icebox Cave (Rock Bridge Memorial State Park) - Cave Entrances (Natural) on Waymarking.com

Both Connor's cave and Devil's Icebox cave are accessed via the same sinkhole entrance (Connor's branches to the left, Devil's Icebox to the right), but Devil's Icebox is closed to the public, except for those who register for one of the scheduled wild cave tours.

Connor's cave, however, is open year-round for public exploration. While it's only 150 feet or so from the entrance to the point at which human passage become impossible, that's more than enough time to get a good adrenaline rush going before you have to turn around and head back out again. The cave does branch at one point, sloping upward for a considerable distance. Due to the steepness of the incline and the sliminess of caves in general, shimmying up the branch isn't the best of ideas, unless you have good shoes, a hard hat, and an excellent health insurance policy. Also, both Connor's and Devil's Icebox caves are fed by an intermittent stream, which, during wet periods, makes for cold wading, and could potentially flood the cave completely (which might be why the park website lists "drowning" amongst potential hazards of a wild cave experience).

The park also contains hundreds (literally. They're everywhere, I tell you) of sinkholes, a 63-foot-tall natural bridge (which, at this point in time, you can walk up to, but not under. The trail that passes through the bridge was damaged in a rock fall, and is closed until further notice), and a small spring. As with all state parks, the trails and facilities at Rock Bridge are very well kept. Be sure to visit Three Creeks Conservation Area (with more caves!) located a few miles south of the park (waymark should be up soon. I hope.).

Type of Land: State Park Managed By: State of Missouri Contact Info: (573) 449-7402 Website: [Web Link] Type of Cave: Karst Cave Contains Stalactites: yes Contains Bats: yes Contains Stalagmites: Not Listed Price of Admission: Not Listed

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