INFORMATION
Lusk Cave is a marble cave and natural geological phenomenon that has been thousands of years in the making. During the Ice Age, Canada went through four major glaciations. The last of which being the Wisconsin Glaciation, saw ice forming over almost all of Canada and as far as the state of Wisconsin in the United States. When the Wisconsin Glacier melted about 12,500 years ago, water trapped under the melting glacier was forced into cracks in the rocks. The marble of Lusk Cave eroded more quickly than surrounding rocks, causing a series of tunnels to form. Since then, the Lusk Stream has continued to shape the cave (NCC).

There is two sections to the cave. The first section the water is ankle high, the second section is waist high. At the end of the second section right before the exit is a small opening between the water and the ceiling, making you dive underwater to the exit. It will be hard for people who are claustrophobic.

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White Nose Syndrome:

White Nose Syndrome (WNS) has killed more than 5.7 million bats in the U.S. since the winter of 2006/2007. First noted near Albany, New York, it has spread at an astonishingly rapid rate. Little is known about its cause or transmission. A fungus is the causative agent for the disease. If WNS continues to spread, it will greatly affect both subterranean and surface ecosystems and may cause species extinctions. There are indications that people might spread WNS when they visit caves. Therefore, we must take every reasonable precaution to minimize the risk of workshop participants spreading WNS at faster than normal rates, and to keep the syndrome from reaching other countries. ​
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POTENTIAL RISKS:
No Restrictions
Slippery Rocks
High Water in Cave up to 1 Meter
Sharp Rocks
TERRAIN DIFFICULTY:
Family Friendly
EQUIPMENT:
Water Shoes
Waterproof Flash Light
Swim Suit (You Will Get Wet)
Gloves
TOURS:
N/A

How To Get There:
Lusk Cave is in the Philippe Lake area within Gatineau Park, about five kilometres from Parent Beach. It is an easy hike along trails dotted with interpretation panels. The 10 kilometer round trip takes about four hours to walk.
Coordinates: 45.583216, -75.981609
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Estimated Travel Time: 44:00 from downtown Ottawa.