Sheet 01 of 06 — Natural Bridge & Caverns
Rockbridge Wayfinder
A visitor’s survey of the valley
Sheet 01 of 06 · Natural Bridge & Caverns
4 entries surveyed
Section 01
Natural Bridge & Caverns
The arch, the caves and the limestone country that made both.
No.PlateEntryCharacter
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01.1
Natural Bridge, Without the CrowdsThe arch is the reason most people come. When to walk it, which face to look at, and how to have it nearly to yourself.
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01.2
Reading a Karst LandscapeSinks, springs and caves — why this valley is full of holes, and what that means underfoot.
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01.3
The Caverns, and Which One to PickSeveral show caves sit within a short drive. They are not interchangeable.
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01.4
How the Arch Was MadeA creek, a cave roof and a great deal of time.
Locator
Natural Bridge & Caverns pins at true coordinates, from the supplied county geodata.
Before you go
Natural Bridge is one of the oldest tourist destinations in North America. Thomas Jefferson purchased it in 1774 and called it one of the most sublime of nature's works.
An independent visitor’s guide to Rockbridge County and the Shenandoah Valley.Sheet 01