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the owner, is
quite friendly to
responsible cavers.
Howeer be sure
to ask permission
before entering
Hoosier National
Forest Swallow
Hole.
Reference: 1997
Cave Capers
Guidebook.
You must stop at the owner’s house to ask
permission and fill out a release form. Mr
Kern is very nice and interesting to talk to.
From the owner’s house drive north for
three quarters of a mile. The road turns to
the west and crosses the White River six
tenths of a mile further on. Four tenths of
a mile after the river, and a 90 degree turn
to the north, the main road takes another
90 degree turn to the west and a side road
Lawrence County Caves
Bill Baus ascending Hoosier National Forest Swallow Hole.
Photo by Elliot Stahl.
Kerns Pit
continues to the north. Stay on the paved
road for another three quarters of a mile.
At this point a gravel road “T”s in from the
south. Follow the gravel road. After a little
more than a tenth of a mile the road will
curve to the east and then back to the south.
As the road straightens look for a gate on
the east side. Park beside the gate and enter
the property by going through the gate on
the east side of the road. Be sure the gate is
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