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Ellison's Cave, Georgia
Photo: Ellison's Cave in Georgia
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The deepest known cave pit in the continental United States, Fantastic Pit in Georgia's Ellison's Cave descends 586 feet (179 meters) straight down.
Photograph by Michael Nichols

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