He also finds each cave unique. Caves are formed by water carving out limestone rock over millions of years. Jackson County has the most caves in Alabama, about 2,000, some experienced cavers estimate. Only a few of Alabama's approximately 4,000 caves are tourist attractions. The rest are wild caves, like Eudy, that often require landowner permission and mountainous hikes to get to.
New caves are discovered almost every month, cavers say.
Fee said one of his favorite cave names is Ain't No Cave in Jackson County. Three Indiana cavers asked a landowner in a remote cove if they could look for caves on his property, Fee said. The cavers found a small hole and opened it until they could squeeze in. It turned out to be an impressive cave featuring a 194-foot pit along with other shafts and crawls. The National Speleological Society has about 200 chapters, or grottos.