The cave manager shall be informed of all trips to the preserve. To obtain access please send an e-mail to hesstoncave@karst.org requesting permission and the date and time of the proposed trip. Multiple dates ashould be suggested in the event there is a conflict. Please provide the number of participants in the requests and the grotto involved. Once the request is approved, a trip lock key will be delivered to the trip leader or the MAKC or the cave manager will meet the group at the cave on the approved date and time. The MAKC will replace the master lock with the trip lock prior to the trip.
A short trip report is requested to provide to the owner to monitor caver activity in the cave.
Please read the management plan for additional details.