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Cave of the Winds

Cave of the Winds

Where can you stand under a huge waterfall? At the Cave of the Winds on Goat Island in the middle of the Niagara River.

Before you enter the tour you are given a pair of sandals, a plastic poncho and a plastic bag. The poncho will keep you dry when you are at the base of Bridal Veil Falls. The sandals will help you keep your grip on the slippery decking and the plastic bag will keep your shoes and socks dry (especially if you tie it to your belt loops and keep it under your poncho.

The tour of the Cave of the Winds no longer takes you through the cave that originally gave the tour it's name. That cave collapsed many years ago. Today's tour is entered by taking an elevator through the rock to a long hallway that leads to a series of decks. These decks are replaced every year since the water and tred of tourist feet make them unsafe by the following year.

The Hurricane Deck is the one where you can actually stand under the pounding water of Bridal Veil Falls. Be sure to have someone take your photo so that you have proof of your insaneness.

This was the BEST of the tours in the area. It gave me the total experience of the power of the water without the having the associated danger.

From journal Cave of the Winds

Cave in the Winds

  • October 9, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by NotYourBroom from Silver Spring, Maryland
This is the best thing to do in Niagara Falls. You walk right up to one of the smaller falls. The highest deck is called the hurricane zone and that is exactly what it feels like.

From journal NY State Road Trip

Cave of the Winds

  • July 17, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by ct888 from Kersey, Pennsylvania
You start off by getting your ticket, a rain poncho, and some swim shoes. You put them on and put anything you don't want soaked in the bag you get. You head down an elevator about 175 feet, to the bottom of the falls. You'll walk along wooden walkways and be within 20 feet of the falls. There are rainbows all over, and the water rushing is amazing. You can go onto the Hurricane deck and get drenched with the water and feel the force of the Falls, or you can bypass this part.

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Cave of the Winds

  • October 17, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by not2creative from Leesburg, Virginia
Cave of the Winds

The name is a bit of a misnomer. In fact, there is no cave at all. This was by far my favorite adventure of the trip.

After you purchase your ticket, you are directed to an area to pick up a raincoat and free sandals, which are required to be worn during the trip to the falls. Be sure to know your shoe size because there are signs all over that say "NO EXCHANGES."

After donning your new foul-weather gear, you stand in line waiting for the elevator that takes you 175 feet down to the bottom of the falls. From here you are guided along a wooden walkway, which is torn down and rebuilt every year. (This is an amazing feat in itself, as the wind and water are constantly hitting the walkway.) This walkway winds its way along the rocks near the bottom of the falls.

The highlight of the trip is the aptly named Hurricane Deck. You are only 20 feet from the bottom of the falls. Imagine standing on the splash/observation bridge at an amusement park watching the plume ride. That is about how wet you get if you want to. If wet it not your thing, just stay on the outer walkway and avoid the deck. There are no guarantees you won’t get wet!

Also, be sure there are no rips in your raincoat. The man in front of me in had a small tear around the neck of his raincoat and his shirt was SOAKED! There is no way to accurately describe this adventure – you just have to try it for yourself! They also offer a tour at night to see the Falls illuminated.

From journal Niagara Falls - You HAVE to see it to believe it!

Caves of the Wind

  • June 29, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by tech-writer from Pune, India
After the ferry ride, we went walking to see the Falls from all possible angles and decided to check out Caves of the Wind, an elevator that takes people to the foot of the Falls from inside the hill/cliff 60 feet down. You have to wear a proper raincoat and special shoes they provide. They have made some wooden steps.

The guide takes you to the foot of the waterfalls. There is a platform called the Hurricane Bridge. If you stand there, you can feel the strong sprays of the water. It is not exactly under the waterfall.

From journal Spectacular Niagara Falls

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