Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife refuge in Scottsboro - , USA

Quick walk to the platform for viewing bats. Late in season but was still able to enjoy watching the bats

Cool place to see wildlife and enjoy nature. The cave is eerie though, as if something lurks in the shadows, constantly watching.

I can’t believe how many times I’ve driven by this place and never knew it was there. I’m glad it’s not marked at the road though. Incredible natural wonder. Sauta Cave is a gray bat hibernaculum. but they roost here in the summertime and you get to see thousands and thousands of bats exit the cave at dusk. Wear mosquito repellent. Easy walk in for “non-hikers”.

So decided to stop and check it out today. The walk Mac player was really nice today will shaded a lot of flowers blooming. So the entire walk back you look at the flowers until you got to the Cave. The nice asphalt road always a the back makes it easy for walking. It was a very enjoyable visit.

Go see this awesome place. Kind of tricky to find. Parking not so good. Accessible for wheelchairs nice paved path to cave. And viewing platform which has no stairs and is a easy walk. Cave is visible you cant go inside. But worth it to see. Endangered bats roost in the summer and emerge at night in august. Have not seen this yet. But will be their to get a glimpse. If u like caves this is awesome. Very beautiful stream which seems to run out of cave. Worth the trip.

When you "reach your destination" you might think Google maps has lost it's mind. Road looks abandoned and is gated and locked. You need to park in front of the gate by the highway and then walk about 200 yds down the old road. Cave and veiwing platform is on the right. Don't expect a sudden whosh of bats, but over a one hour period thousands will appear. It's a very peaceful place and an amazing event to witness.

Beautiful place to visit and have been many times since I was a kid.

This is an awesome place! Beautiful and when you get there it's like air-conditioning. There is a constant wind that blows out of it at about 70 degrees temperature. If you are cold by nature bring a sweater or jacket even in the middle of summer. There are a lot of bats that come out of this cave and it a sight like no other. They come at right as it gets dark and a re a little difficult to see but it is worth it. There is a nice observation deck you can stand and or bring a chair and sit on. There are a lot of bats, we did not experience and bat droppings on us but some folks did wear plastic rain ponchos. Make sure you bring a light so you can see on your trail walk back the the vehicles. It is about 1/4 mile off of 72 by foot and is a super easy hike. Mobility carts should be able to make this trip also if needed. If you are in the area you should see this.