By some quirk of timing, our expedition consisted of only 7 participants. Dim red headlamps and flashlights came on one by one and after a brief introduction from the ranger, Codi, we headed off into the black forest. Two other cars pulled into the lot, followed by a ranger’s truck. We managed to find a tour that wasn’t sold out and one of the adorable Pickett State Park cabins was available for the same night. It popped into our heads just days earlier. The tours are only conducted in late May and early June. We had wanted to witness this natural marvel for years but somehow never got the timing right. A simulation of the glow worm caves at Pickett State Park, Tennessee Yes, it was finally time to realize one of our dreams, to take a tour of the glow worm caves at Pickett State Park, Tennessee. We had driven more than 200 miles that day, full of excitement to see a bioluminescent maggot. As we opened the car door the incessant call of a whip-poor-will echoed loudly through the forest. The indigo sky was darkening quickly but a near-full moon was peeking through the tree tops. If you’re up for a challenge, the 7.5km Wolgan Valley circuit is a 4hr loop that features pagoda and Wolgan Valley views.We rolled slowly to a stop in the Hazard Cave trailhead parking area at 8:20 PM.
You can also access Glow Worm Tunnel from Old Coach Road or from Wolgan Valley Road near Newnes. During spring and summer, the walking track is dotted with yellow pagoda daisies, while banksias bloom in the cooler months. If you’re lucky, you may spot a swamp wallaby or koala. On your way back, look for goannas and lyrebirds. Switch off your torch, keep quiet, and wait for the worms to light up the tunnel with pinpricks of blue light. It’s now home to thousands of glow worms that cling to the dark, damp walls. The 400m-long tunnel was built in the early 1900s as part of the railway for the thriving mining industry at Newnes. Enjoy the easy 1km walk to the tunnel entrance, past an impressive landscape of tall forests, lush tree ferns, narrow gorges and stunning pagoda rock formations. The track starts from the carpark at the end of Glow Worm Tunnel Road. It’s popular with families and Sydneysiders keen to see glow worms in their natural environment. Glow Worm Tunnel walking track is a short, easy walking track, only a 2.5hour drive from Sydney.
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