Troop 9 Caving Trip
Morrell's Cave, Tennessee
December 1-2 2001

Description

The trip is to do a five hour tour of Morrell's cave near Bluff City, Tennessee. The cave has a single main route rather than the multiple branches and suboroutes like Grindstaff. We will stay in cabins overnight at Roan Mountain State Park. The tour is being led by Bill Mattock, who led the caving trip last year. Several troop alumni will be joining us for the trip from their college towns. We will also have some noncaving guests who will visit the park while the main crew is caving.

Schedule

6 am Saturday Depart from the Chapel of the Cross
9 am Rendezvous at the Mast General Store in Boone
10:30 am Arrive at cave, eat lunch, prepare equipment
11 am - 4 pm Tour cave. Noncavers check into cabins and visit Roan Mountain State Park
Overnight Stay in cabins in Roan Mountain State Park
10 am Sunday Depart Roan Mountain State Park
3 pm Return to the Chapel of the Cross

Equipment

Cave
Cabin

Meals

Each participant (adult and boy) will be charged $10 for food. The Risks will buy food for three meals: Tailgate lunch at the cave site Saturday, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast. Each participant should bring money for a fast food lunch on the way home Sunday.
 
Contact Information
Scoutmaster's Cell Phone: 919-593-0290

Status for return: 919-967-8963

 Roan Mountain State Park
1015 Hwy 143
Roan Mountain, TN  37687
423-772-0190
1-800-250-8620

Directions

Chapel Hill to Boone
Boone to Bluff City TN
Bluff City to Roan Mountain State Park
Roan Mountain State Park to Boone