State Natural Area · Tennessee, United States

Hubbard's Cave State Natural Area

Hubbard's Cave State Natural Area is a state natural area in Tennessee, United States.

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State Natural Area · Tennessee, United States

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Park facts

Park typeState Natural Area
LocationWarren, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates35.6110° N, 85.6890° W
Managed byTennessee state park system

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About Hubbard's Cave State Natural Area

Hubbard's Cave is a cave and 50-acre (0.2 km²) natural area located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of McMinnville in Warren County, Tennessee. It is owned by the Tennessee chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Hubbard's Cave is ecologically significant because it serves as a hibernaculum for two Federally endangered bat species, the gray bat (Myotis grisescens) and the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis). The cave is known to be the largest gray bat hibernaculum in Tennessee with a population of over 500,000 gray bats. Five other bat species also hibernate in the cave.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

Getting there

Nearest townMcMinnville, Tennessee
Getting thereabout 10 miles southeast of McMinnville

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hubbard's Cave State Natural Area?

Hubbard's Cave State Natural Area is in Tennessee, United States (35.6110° N, 85.6890° W).

How do I get to Hubbard's Cave State Natural Area?

The nearest town is McMinnville, Tennessee. about 10 miles southeast of McMinnville.

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