Michael Mixerr had been planning on exploring Barton Creek Cave No. 3 located in the Barton Creek Preserve greenbelt prior to the Corona virus outbreak. He planned on doing so in June 2020 but caught up in his work and other plans.
Barton Creek Cave No. 3 is one of the lesser known caves of Austin/Travis County. This cave is one of the more hidden caves of Barton Creek Preserve. This news article will explain the biology and geology behind Barton Creek Cave No. 3.
Barton Creek Cave No. 3 is located just upstream from Barton Creek Cave No. 2 on the Urban Assault Wall above Barton Creek in Gus Fruh Park and Barton Creek Preserve. There is an entry located 30 feet above creek level that connects to a crawlway that is 109 feet long in length and diameter. The crawlway is located under an overhang in a shaded area. (Ref: https://www.tcmacaves.org/download/87/capital-caver/2056/the-capital-caver-4.pdf)
This cliffside cave is not visible to the naked eyes from a far distance from Barton Creek as the high distance above the ground makes accessibility difficult for many people. Even cavers have a hard time climbing to get into Barton Creek Cave No. 3. The view from looking outside this cave is similar to an aerial view. Now the rock formation of this cave is native limestone. Many caves in Central Texas have a rock formation of native limestone. Stalagmites have formed inside of this cave.
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