Sitton’s Cave at Cloudland Canyon State Park - Sat, Apr 18 2026

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Sitton’s Cave at Cloudland Canyon State Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Caving
Event Location: Cloudland Canyon State Park
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Apr 18 2026  9:30 am >> Sat, Apr 18 2026 5:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Apr 1 2026 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Apr 16 2026 12:00 pm
Event Duration:7 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Katherine Dorsett Bennett
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Member Cost:$50.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:2
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Hello Atlanta Outdoor Club!

It has been YEARS since the club has hosted a caving event. I am looking forward to organizing this small group of FOUR for the club. This is a fun activity inside a wild cave for a beginner-level caver. (This event is not in a commercial cave.)

In order to qualify, you will automatically be placed on a waitlist, and Katherine will vet the additional two people added to the event. Previous and recent D3 experience or higher in the club (for any type of previous event including hiking/climbing etc.) is needed to quality.

Other qualifying conditions:

-Must be in good physical shape & healthy

-Must not suffer from claustrophobia

-Must be open to a great adventure

About the event:

This cave is located at the base of Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia.

This caving event will be led by one of the park's naturalists. Our event starts at noon and we'll be caving for about 2 to 2.5 hours. The start time of this event is 9:30am to account for the drive time from the Atlanta area to Clouldland Canyon.

According to the park, "Because Sitton’s Cave is known as a “wild cave,” there are no paved trails, handrails or lights. You will be scrambling over rocks, crawling through mud on your knees, and possibly wading through a stream during periods of high-rainfall, so you should be reasonably fit and expect to get dirty. It is a good work-out filled with adventure."

-Caving trip costs $50 a person and is payable to AOC. The club is using a trained expert at Cloudland Canyon to lead the caving event and there is a cost associated with that experience.

-All participants will be required to sign a Cloudland Canyon State Park waiver before the trip. These will be provided at check-in on day of event at Cloudland.
-Group size is limited to four people for this AOC event.
-Trip may be canceled at the park guide's discretion (even while underway) if conditions are deemed unsafe for any reason. In this case, $45 will be redunded. AOC keeps $5 club fee.


From Cloudland Canyon:

-Caving event lasts 2 – 2.5 hours.
-Temperatures inside the cave range from 56 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Warm, moisture-wicking base layers are recommended.
-All necessary gear and an experienced guide will be provided.
-Participants should arrive at the Interpretive Center by 9:30 a.m. dressed in clothes they intend to go caving in – long pants, warm shirt, and CLOSE-TOED shoes. No one will be allowed in the cave with inappropriate footwear, i.e. sandals, crocs, or flip-flops.
-Participants should bring a full change of clothes, including shoes, to put on after the trip, and a plastic garbage bag or bin for muddy clothes. There are changing rooms at the parking area.
-If anyone in your group has special medical needs or conditions, please advise the guide beforehand and have necessary medications with you (inhalers, EpiPens, etc.).
-Groups will meet at the Interpretive Center to put on their caving gear, then drive down the mountain (approximately six miles) to the cave parking area, where they’ll be given a safety talk. It’s a short walk to the cave entrance.

Pre-check list:
https://gastateparks.org/sites/default/files/parks/pdf/cloudlandcanyon/caving/Sitton's%20Cave%20Pre-Trip%20Participant%20Checklist.pdf

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

This is required, not optional:

- Long pants (Do not wear cotton)
- Warm long sleeve shirt (Do not wear cotton)
- Close-toed, securable shoes
- Bring a change of clothes for after the trip and a change of shoes. There are changing
stations at the cave parking lot.
- 1-2 Garbage Bags to put wet clothes in
-Medications if needed
-protein bar, snack and water

The following items will be provided by the park:
Helmets - Lights - Knee pads - Gloves

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Water & snacks for the drive to and from Cloudland Canyon


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road
Rising Fawn, GA 30738
Dade County

GPS Coordinates

N 34.8402630 | W -85.4828810


Notes:
Important information for paid events in which payment is managed through the AOC:

     - Payment must be received by the payment due date and prior to participation in the event.

     - Some paid events require a minimum number of registered participants. If that number is not met, the event will be canceled and refunds will be issued to those who have already paid.

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     - No partial payments. All registrants must pay the posted Member Cost regardless of any agreement you may have with any party involved in the event.

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Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$50.00/Person
Cost Includes:

Members each pay Atlanta Outdoor Club $50 a person within 48-hours of being approved to attend event. This pays for our expert guide to lead us through the cave.

Payment Cut Off:Payment must be received by the AOC on Thu, Apr 16 2026.
Make a Payment:Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

NO REFUNDS once payment is made. Except:

-Trip may be canceled at the park guide's discretion (even while underway) if conditions are deemed unsafe for any reason. In this case, $45 will be refunded. AOC keeps $5 club fee.

Members can also receive a $45 refund if a suitable member can replace them on the roster.

There are no refunds, at all, on the $5 AOC fee.