While in the Adirondacks, we
took a drive to the nearby small town of Pottersville to visit Natural Stone
Bridge and Caves, home to the largest marble cave entrance in the eastern
United States. During the latest ice age, an unusual East/West
fault exposed this ancient rock to ferocious waters from retreating glaciers.
Recent mapping and surveying by the National Speleological Society determined
that the resulting Stone Bridge appears to be the largest natural marble cave
entrance in the eastern United States. It measures up to 180' wide and 62' high.
A
privately owned attraction for the last five decades, visitors can hike along a
self-guided trail that winds around waterfalls, potholes, and deep pools. Trout
Brook emerges into a gorge through several caves, and strategically placed
rainbow lights set up along the way create colorful special effects inside the
shadowy caverns. Sparkling amethyst cathedrals, Mexican Geodes, Large Quartz
Crystals, and hundreds of other rock and mineral specimens are available to
view or to purchase for those who want to bring home a keepsake.
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