In order to get the expertise needed for vertical caving, you can join the Huntsville Grotto.

In this guide, I will go over how to get a permit. Directions to the cave are given when you receive a permit.

You can find a list of SCCi Caves using this link. If you are having issues with the permit process, below we address how to get a permit.

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To start, go to the SCCi Permit website. Click the button “Click here to register” and register an account. SCCi will send you a confirmation email. After you have successfully set up an account, move on to the next step.

https://permits.scci.org/

After you create an account, go back to SCCi Permit website and log-in. After you log-in, move onto the next step.

https://permits.scci.org/

After you log-in, if it does not automatically land you on the New Permit page, click the “New Permit” button. From here you can Fill out a New Permit.

After you fill out a new permit, SCCi will send you a release form. All members of your party must sign the release form. After the release form is filled out, SCCi will need to approve your permit and you will receive a permit you will need to print out and put on your dashboard as well as directions to get to the cave.

After you sign the release form, SCCi will send you an email with your permit which you will need to print and put into your dashboard. Directions and other instructions will be sent in this email as well.

Happy Caving!

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Difficulty: Easy – Difficult
Distance: Depends on hike. Details for each hike below
Fee: Monte Sano State Park, Cheaha State Park, and Cherokee Rock Village both have fees for entry. See guides for details.
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Everything in this guide is located in North Alabama. Parking is tagged for each location below.

Lake Guntersville State Park

Lake Guntersville State Park
Parking: Directions
Hike Distance: No Hike
Difficulty: No Hike
Guide: No guide needed 

Pisgah Gorge

Pisgah Gorge
Parking: Directions
Hike Distance: 1 Mile
Difficulty: Moderate
Guide: Should review the guide to find the overlook.

Blevin’s Gap

Deer Skull Falls
Parking: Directions
Hike Distance: 4 Miles
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Guide: Should Read

Cherokee Rock Village

Cherokee Rock Village
Parking: Directions
Hike Distance: No hike
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Guide: This park costs to enter. The guide is helpful for finding all the views from Cherokee Rock Village.

Cane Creek Canyon

Cane Creek Canyon
Parking: Directions
Hike Distance: less than a mile to the overlook
Difficulty: Easy
Guide: This is a free park. There are miles of trails here. You can find the overlook (called the point) without the guide, but the guide might help find the waterfall as well.

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