Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves

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Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves

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Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves are two nature preserves totaling 146 acres located within the boundaries of Carter Caves State Resort Park in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. Bat Cave was dedicated as part of the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves system on December 16, 1981, for the protection of the Indiana bat with wintering numbers estimated at 28,000. The Cascade Caverns preserve was included to protect two rare plant species in Kentucky, the mountain maple and the Canadian yew. ()

Elevation: 774 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°21'21"N, 83°6'43"W

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KentuckyUnited States

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Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill.

1.4 miNW
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Carter Caves State Resort Park
35 min walk • Carter Caves State Resort Park is located in Carter County, Kentucky, United States, along Tygarts Creek. It is formed by Carter Caves, and nearby Cascade Caves, which were added to the park in 1959. On December 16, 1981, 146 acres of the park were designated as nature preserves.
5.1 miSW
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Olive Hill
131 min walk • Olive Hill is a home rule-class city along Tygarts Creek in Carter County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,599 during the year 2010 U.S. Census.