Nature of Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave in Austin, Texas explained.

Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave is one of the “well known caves” to locals of Austin/Travis County Many cavers, spelunkers, and climbers know about Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave. This news article will explain the nature of Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave.

Macroscopic troglobitic organisms are said to be inhabiting the inside of Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave as reported in a copy of Checklist of Macroscopic Troglobitic Organisms of the United States dating back to July 1960. Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave is a geologically formed limestone cave with iron ore elements. Limestone and iron ore are natural resources which can be found in this cave.

 

Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave is surrounded by a view of trees, caves, and cliffs. However Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave is mostly surrounded by a view of trees and cliffs. Not so much caves.

This cave is also referred to as “Mushroom Cave” because the outside resembles a mushroom. But this cave is actually an enlarged shelter. Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave is located above a steep slope with a maze of boulders located on a hillside and on a cliff side. The high distance above ground, added with the coagulation maze of boulders, makes accessibility of Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave difficult for many people. Navigating through these boulders can be quite challenging. The length of this hillside is a steep slope which is 43 feet long. Campbell’s Hole Shelter Cave is about 80 feet above creek level.

Locals call this cave “Hobo Cave” because a homeless man once lived inside of it at one time. He lived on the left side of the cave in plain sight. This cave is also referred to “Mushroom Cave” because the outside resembles a mushroom.