Sponsor Day – Woodward Cave Tour
Did you know that Woodward Cave was used as a prison? That David Lewis, the Robin Hood of PA, used it to store is stolen goods? That it’s one of Pennsylvania’s largest caverns and home to PA’s largest stalagmite? That over a thousand bats hibernate in the cave (don’t worry, they’re not there now!)? You’ll hear tails of the cave along with tons of facts about the formations you’ll see along the tour on August 16th. WE ASK THAT YOU RSVP SINCE THERE IS LIMITED SPACE! Watch these videos about the cave!
Details:
- Park beside the Millheim Fire Co. in the upper gravel lot or in the overflow gravel lot across the street (do not park in the grass or behind the Fire Co.).
- Meet/Check-in on the back patio of The Meandering Mallard Coffee Shop (accessible from the alley on the other side of Millheim Fire Co.)
- Fee – this ride and tour is FREE! Bring $$ for the gift shop and Food Truck at Woodward Cave.
Come early and grab a coffee at The Meandering Mallard. Stay after the tour for Woodward Cave Day – they’ll have a food truck and live music!
Schedule:
- 9:45 – 10:10AM – Check-in on the back patio of The Meandering Mallard (arrive earlier for coffee and sweet treats!) The patio is accessible via the alley on the other side of the Fire Company from where you park.
- 10:15AM – Leave the Meandering Mallard for Woodward Cave (if it’s raining, we’ll skip the checkin in Millheim and drive directly to Woodward Cave)
- 10:45AM – Arrive at Woodward Cave and prep for the tour
- 11:00AM – Cave Tour
- Following the Tour – Time in the gift shop
- 12:00PM – 7pm: Food Truck and Live Music for Woodward Cave Day!
Stay as long as you like! Return to Millheim on your own. We’ll leave promptly at 10:15am riding from Millheim to Woodward Cave .
What to Bring:
Bike. Helmet. Waterbottle. You’ll need to have sneakers or boots for the cave tour (no open toed shoes or bike shoes) and a sweatshirt is recommended – it’s a crisp 48 degrees in the cave year round. Note: the driveway to Woodward Cave is gravel. If riding a road bike, you may want to walk your bike from Pine Creek Rd.
What about your Bike/Backpack?
We’ll keep an eye on bikes and bags during the cave tour.
Route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52053016 The ride to the cave is about 6 miles (12 miles round trip). If you’d like to extend your ride after leaving Woodward Cave, try the Apple Butter Loop (20.7 miles total)! The route actually passes Woodward Cave. Take it from Millheim to the Cave, pause it, and resume when you’re ready to leave. Learn more about the cave: Woodward Cave
