Date: Sun Sep 13, 10:30 AM CDT - Sun Sep 13, 12:30 PM CDT
Category:
- STEM,
- Outdoor,
- Life Skills,
- Healthy Living
Level:
- Daisies,
- Brownies,
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Ambassadors,
- Volunteers
Experience the hidden beauty of the Hill Country on this guided walking tour of Longhorn Cavern, the National Cave of Texas.
Descend 130' below the surface, following the path of an ancient underground riverbed through room after room of amazing geologic wonders. Along the way, experience the Texas-sized stories of the people who were shaped by-and helped shape-this national natural landmark.
Tours last for approximately 90 minutes of slow-paced walking or standing. Parts of the trail can be wet depending on recent rainfall, but the temperature is always a comfortable 68°F. Some ducking may be required - the lowest points are 4'4" and 4'8" - and most tours include a brief lights-out demonstration.
Need-to-Know Info:
- Arrive 10:30-10:40 to check in and attend mandatory safety briefing. Tour starts promptly at 11:00. Missing the safety briefing means you may not be allowed to join the tour at the scheduled time.
- All youth participants will receive a Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch.
- Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.
- Only plain, unflavored water is allowed inside the cave. No other food or drinks are permitted.
- Total tour distance is 1.1 miles round-trip.
- Guests will be walking/standing for approximately 90 minutes.
- Dress comfortably and wear closed-toe shoes with good traction. Parts of the trail can be wet depending on recent rainfall.
- There are 52 stone steps down to the cavern entrance and back up again.
- Depending on guest height, ducking may be required at several points on the tour. The two lowest points along the tour route are 4' 4" and 4' 8".
- Most tours include a brief lights-out demonstration. Please see your guide for more information.
- Due to the historic nature of Longhorn Cavern State Park, visitor facilities and cavern walkways are not wheelchair accessible.
- Only trained service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted to enter the cavern or park buildings. Pets must be attended at all times; do not leave pets alone in vehicles.
Thank you to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: This adventure is made possible by a Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Girl Scouts of Central Texas is deeply appreciative of this partnership, which makes our Texas Explorers program possible and empowers our Girl Scouts to develop advanced outdoor skills while exploring the incredible diversity of Texas State Parks. Together, we are cultivating the next generation of outdoor leaders and adventurers who will serve as the future stewards of our Texas lands. As a condition of this funding, GSCTX is required to collect demographic information for all participants. This data is shared with the grant funder in an anonymized and aggregated format only. It will not be tied to the participant's name or personal identity.
Location: Longhorn Cavern State Park, Burnet
Supervision level: This is NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. Adults are required to REGISTER, PAY, and remain with their youth participants. Girl Scout volunteers bringing their troop must follow all Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Badge/Patch: Fun patch will be given out at the event
Required paperwork: Please complete the following sections of the Council Event Health and Permission Forms, print, and bring with you to the event: Section A.
Contact for registration questions: customercare@gsctx.org
Several days prior to the event, you will receive a final confirmation email from our Girl Scout experience team with any additional information you need. If you do not receive this email, please contact customercare@gsctx.org. Please make sure that @gsctx.org is on your approved senders list to prevent these emails from going to spam.
