My name is Josh, and I'm a Middle Tennessee caver. Here at Farless Karst I showcase important points of interest & take custom shots of my favorite areas, all while giving historical/locational insight. This makes for a well-rounded photographic "tour" of Tennessee's natural wonders. I'm an "amateur" in the original sense, meaning "one who loves" in French. While my main focus is on caves, I also cover waterfalls, valleys, and other features.

KEY:

-P = Privately Owned: Only allowed in with a sanctioned guide or owner's express permission. GENERAL PUBLIC NOT ALLOWED.

-S = State Owned: State Parks & Rec allows visitation during the summer with a permit or ranger-led trip.

-N = Nationally Owned: National Park Service allows visitation during scheduled times on a ranger-led trip.

-C = Commercial Cave: Allowed in during either the summer season or all year depending on business times ONLY on guided tours.

-C(np) = Commercial (Nonprofit): Allowed in during either the summer season or all year depending on business times ONLY on guided tours. All profits are donations towards maintaining the cave.

Caves So Far:

-Cumberland Caverns - McMinnville, Warren County, TN [C]

-Tuckaleechee Caverns - Townsend, Blount County, TN [C]

-Forbidden Caverns - Sevierville, Sevier County, TN [C]

-Devil's Drumstick Cave - Warren County, TN [P]

-Triple Skylight Cave - Warren County, TN [P]

-Blue Spring Cave - White County, TN [P]

-Nunley Mountain Cave - Grundy County, TN [P]

-Overall Cave - DeKalb County, TN [P]

-Ruby Falls Cave - Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN [C]

-Hermit Cave - Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Wilson County, TN [S]

-Cucumberland Caverns - Warren County, TN [P]

-Merrybranch Cave - White County, TN [S]

-Lost Creek Cave - Lost Creek State Natural Area, White County, TN [S]

-Jackson Cave - Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Wilson County, TN [S]

-Cripps Mill Cave - DeKalb County, TN [P]

-Indian Grave Point Cave - DeKalb County, TN [P]

-Capshaw Cave - Putnam County, TN [P]

-Highland Cave - Van Buren County, TN [P]

-Gamble Cave - White County, TN [P]

-Diamond Caverns - Park City, Barren County, KY [C]

-Hidden River Cave - Horse Cave, Hart County, KY [C(np)]

-Crystal Onyx Cave - Cave City, Barren County, KY [C]

-Lost River Cave - Bowling Green, Warren County, KY [C(np)]

-Craighead Caverns - Sweetwater, Monroe County, TN [C]

-Camps Gulf Cave - Van Buren County, TN [S]

-Gorge Underground - Wolfe County, KY [C] (mine)

-Mammoth Cave - Barren, Hart, Edmonson Counties, KY [N]

-Sand Cave - Barren County, KY [N]

-Dixon Cave - Edmonson County, KY [N]

-Bunkum Cave - Pickett County, TN [S]

-Speegle River Cave - Warren County, TN [P]

-Three Star Sink Cave - Warren County, TN [P]

Parks, Trails, & Karst:

-Municipal Parks of the Barren Fork - McMinnville, Warren County, TN

-Savage Gulf State Park - Grundy & Sequatchie Counties, TN

-Lost Creek State Natural Area - White County, TN

-Shellsford River Access - Shellsford, Warren County, TN

-Burgess Falls State Park - Putnam & White Counties, TN

-Rock Island State Park - Warren & White Counties, TN

-Red River Gorge Geological Area - Powell, Wolfe, Menifee Counties, KY

-Mammoth Cave National Park - Barren, Hart, Edmonson Counties, KY

-Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park - Pickett County, TN

-Fall Creek Falls State Park - White County, TN

-Rumbling Falls Cave - Van Buren County, TN

LOCATIONS COMING SOON:

Nothing new now!

DISCLAIMER: Most of the caves seen on my profile are privately owned and NOT open to the public. I was lawfully allowed access by the owners or sanctioned guides. I DO NOT endorse any visits to these caves or off-limits sections without proper permission from the property owners. State and federal laws are very serious toward trespassing and vandalism in caves, and in many instances are FELONIES.

If you do visit these caves with permission (even show caves), make sure to follow the Cavers' Creed (aka Leave No Trace) to help protect and preserve these natural wonders for future explorers:

LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS, TAKE NOTHING BUT PICTURES, AND KILL NOTHING BUT TIME.

Thanks for reading!