Cave Exploring At Falls Reservoir

[@CrustyAbsconder]

I am a semi-retired caver watching your video from Arcola, Texas ( a rural extra-suburb south of Houston. I enjoyed your video. Some elitist cavers might be annoyed by you not wearing proper caving gear or saying something about proper caving techniques. But I think it is a well-made video and would like to have been on the trip with you.

[@saxjonz]

Thanks for the video. I vicariously experienced a fear of heights and felt claustrophobic all at the same time. Glad to see this. Considering moving up to that area soon.

[@caucathethao82]

cave very big, thank you share

[@williammorris3620]

I grew up in Stany County and Falls Lake and surroundings was always a great spot. I particularly enjoyed the rocky terrain to the east, and all the little islands- the snakes on the islands, not so much.

[@MonkeyNAround]

I have been to Falls several times. I like the prospective you put on your video. Excellent job. Thanks for sharing. I never knew about this cave you hiked into.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Monkey N Around Thank you, and thanks for watching.

[@jasonsfarm37]

Brady Brandwood were is the cave at me and some friends went to falls in like august and would like to go find the cave

[@MonkeyNAround]

@@jasonsfarm37 were you looking for the caves to paddle in or the cave he walked into.

[@jasonsfarm37]

Monkey N Around well I didn’t even know there was a cave on the land so now I’m trying to find the one on land

[@MonkeyNAround]

@@jasonsfarm37 the paddle in caves are just east of the Dam House close to the spillway side. I have never found the other cave you can walk into. I am guessing it is on the Uwharrie National Forest side of the lake but I haven't spent much time exploring for it either.

[@SteveSherron]

That was a crazy cave and I can't believe you went in barefooted?? Not me brother. I liked the cliff jump as well. Good camera angles.

[@MikeBozart]

nice vid, brady. have been to morrow mountain, lake tillery, badin lake dozens of times, but the falls resorvoir area we never got around to checking out. looks very interesting. thanks for posting.

[@Bradybrandwood]

+Mike Bozart Thanks for your comments! Yeah, I was actually pretty blown away at how secluded and beautiful Falls Reservoir is,... compared to the other lakes in our area. It's truly one of those 'best kept secrets' in North Carolina. Check out the cave if you have time,... and the island with the Spring House on it.

[@MikeBozart]

will do. oh, have you checked out the lake-water-filled (partially) caves at the base (below the main spillway (adjacent to the turbine house)? i was shocked to find photos of them on google images.

[@Bradybrandwood]

+Mike Bozart I haven't checked those caves out yet. I tried once to get over there by kayak, but the rapids were high from the dam. They look pretty cool though. Would definitely like to check them out some day.

[@MackinNC1]

Nice video, been meaning to get there, Mack

[@12voltchad]

We found it. Just like your video minus the bottle. It was very cool and very dusty. Thanks for the help finding it.

[@jonathanfaryadi6334]

Thanks, I'll look for it next time I'm there.

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

Interesting. Looks more like a Fault or Crevice than a solution cave. What is the rock? Doesn't seem to be Limestone...

[@Bradybrandwood]

Kris Gasteiger Yeah I agree, it’s more sedimentary and volcanic type rock like a two large pieces that have been pushed over one another. I’m betting it was a lot larger in there thousands of years ago.

[@acemanfishingkayaking4657]

Me and a friend are planning a kayak day trip there in March. We will be putting in at Falls Rd. We really want to check out the cave and have also heard of waterfalls. So the cave is practically, directly across from the Falls boat launch, but to the left a little? Also, how far up/back off the water? We really want to check that cave out, the cliff jump, the old bi pass tunnels at the Dam, and possibly the waterfalls. Cannot wait to explore this area.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Ace Mann yes, the cave is straight across the channel and to the left,... just at the base of a cliff. It's back in the woods about 100 feet from the water. If you watch the video a few times as I go up to it you should get a landmark or two with the shapes of the rocks there. The waterfall is a good haul upstream toward the dam, to the right just before you come to the island with an old springhouse on it.

[@acemanfishingkayaking4657]

Brady Brandwood Thank you sir. Looking forward to it.

[@jonathanfaryadi6334]

Nice video. Me and my friends go to falls just about every week in the summer. The are some great cliffs to jump off of up near the spillway at the narrrows dam. I haven't been in this cave though; could you give me some landmarks to look for next time I go?

[@AlexMW-1]

Thanks for uploading. I am heading up to North Georgia to play today myself.

[@Giavani-t4k]

Interesting video. I'm gathering you were by yourself. The barefoot, jumping from heights while alone thing in perfect rattlesnake terrain isn't me at all, but otherwise, great. I've explored caves myself, and the feeling of letdown when I notice modern human activity is disappointing. The fresh feeling of discovery and wonder in locating a pristine grotto is rewarding.

[@BubbasChannel]

Awesome, gotta check it out. Lots of unknown in the uwharrie areas. We ride DB at the trails and found Indian tools and weapons.

[@12voltchad]

Maybe. I was in a jon boat painted like a coast guard cutter. I was about 100 ft away when you jumped in. Caught me off guard. Great video. I go out there every Thursday and almost every Sunday. When you say lower dam do you mean by the Tillery portage? You ever go up in the caves at the Badin dam they used to divert water? They get spooky quick.

[@12voltchad]

Very cool. I was out there the day you filmed this. Little coast guard Jon boat. Where is this cave? I know about the two man made ones close to the dam used to divert water.

[@ColKorn1965]

One of those caves behind the Falls Dam has a hole where Indians ground their grain but it's buried under accumulated crud that has washed in over the years. I remember it from my teens (I'm 48 now)

[@jasonsfarm37]

We’re is this at on falls me and some friends were playing around and started a country on the larger and smaller island and are trying to figure out where the cave is there

[@justinstoner282]

Hi Brady.. Awesome footage. What kind of camera are you using? Thanks

[@Bradybrandwood]

Hey Justin, that was mostly Canon 7d with a 14mm prime lens,... and some Go-Pro 2 for the car interior and underwater shots.

[@deatonroxy]

I went there today where is the cave at from where you put in? i got out and walked alot and didnt come across it

[@Bradybrandwood]

Hey Chris yep it's straight across to the cliff from where I put in on the video, then a little ways to the left along the cliff. It's pretty grown up and hard to see from the water.

[@wonderlifemotivation281]

Masa alha bohot khubsurat 🥀🌷👌

[@par5sn2]

Brady,have you explored any caves in the Smokey Mountains?

[@lasumrell]

I believe those are catfish head bones you found there....the other skull is opossum, I believe.

[@chancewheless6537]

You need to have a show

[@Bradybrandwood]

You're awesome Chance! Thank you!

[@TrapperJosh]

At 8:28 bottom right hand corner looks like an arrow head.

[@isaacmadariaga7]

Was that a sound effect add in the video? I heard a man laughing 10:00-10:06 time

[@TraditionsAliveOutdoors]

Can you give an approximate GPS point?

[@Bradybrandwood]

Hey Traditions Alive Outdoors, I don't have any GPS numbers to post. It should be relatively easy to find though this time of year with the leaves off the trees.

[@TraditionsAliveOutdoors]

Thanks. Hope to find it one day soon

[@airmankey1991]

I went to the falls resivoir today with a friend. Near the dam there is 2 caves but they have no trespassing signs. anyone ever been in them?

[@deatonroxy]

i walked some of that cliff maybe i didnt walk far enough i know its steep and im gonna be sore tomorrow but ill go back maybe friday or saturday thanx man!!!!

[@Bradybrandwood]

It's closer to water level to access. To the left where the woods come down to the water,... so just past the tall cliff.

[@docbrown6550]

Great Video But man do you have a Death Wish?...........One of my Friends brother done the same thing you did jumped into the water and hit a Rock, he is Paralyzed from the waste down, and has been for over 40 years.

[@RsWorldMovies]

nicee

[@thefarmlifeinhd]

Sees a copperhead, then proceeds to climb up the rocks barefoot. Nice

[@qtrhrse7]

Clearly,the snake in the video is a common water snake.Copperheads are way more handsome than that guy.

[@trevorlong7748]

10:44 is clearly the alien that attaches to your face and plants the alien embryos inside your body from the Alien and AVP series...clearly

[@WohaliTheOneandOnly]

Where's your shoes?

[@saltwaterking79]

Whole lot of nope in this video...

[@kimstikeleather679]

Snakes

[@mevineven869]

Your talking too much more than exploring and i guess its not about exploring as you labelled the title of your video i think it should be named -TALKING TOO MUCH ABOUT EXPLORING- you have wrong the title ...