The majority of the caves are in the eastern two-thirds of Tennessee, especially in the area between Knoxville and Chattanooga, but there are tons of outstanding opportunities around the state.

The salamander’s already small populations are declining quickly. A population found in Knoxville’s Meads Quarry Cave, for example, is believed to have fallen by at least 60% over the past decade. In ...

Once underground, you’ll glimpse Ruby Falls, which is the tallest cave waterfall open to the public in the United States. From Chattanooga, you’ll begin to make your way back to Knoxville ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A group of environmental ... States Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider classifying the Berry Cave salamander as either threatened or endangered by Aug. 23, 2029.