Lost River Caverns

Lost River Caverns

Lost River Caverns is a natural limestone cavern located on the east side of Hellertown, Pennsylvania, United States, and consisting of five chambers. The caverns were formed by the karstification or dissolving of the limestone by water. In the past the caverns have been called Rentzheimer's Cave and Lost Cave. The "Lost River", so named because the source and mouth of the river have not yet been discovered, flows through it. The temperature in the cave is consistently close to . There is a gift shop and a museum before the entrance.

Details

Depth
80 ft
Access
Fee
Length
1200 ft
Geology
Limestone
Hazards
occasionally rocks are slippery
Location
Hellertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Discovery
1883
Difficulty
easy
Other Name
Rentzeimer's CaveLost Cave
Photo Caption
Lost River Caverns
Entrance Count
1