Exploring Two Trunks Cave in Austin, Texas.

Two Trunks Cave is one of the many caves of Austin, Texas. This cave is one of the lesser known caves of Austin and Travis County.

Two Trunks Cave is one of the many caves of Travis County which boasts several karst features. Two Trunks Cave is located about 600 feet north of Gallifer Cave. However the exact location of the entrance to Two Trunks Cave is uncertain. It is possible that Two Trunks Cave was on the Travis County-owned “Cuevas Tract” prior to the county obtaining ownership of the other 7 caves on that land tract. (Ref: https://digital.lib.usf.edu/SFS0054742/00001)

This cave is protected in the same manner as other BCP caves containing endangered species because this cave is located on Travis County BCP land. (Ref: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=248368)

Species of insects such as Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone), Cicurina sp., and Cicurina travisae can be found in Two Trunks Cave. Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone) is the most common karst feature which can be found in this cave. (Ref: https://digital.lib.usf.edu/content/SF/S0/07/02/59/00001/K26-05539-appendix-i.pdf)