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CALIFORNIA CAVERNS
| Merced is located just a couple hours away from some of the
most spectacular caverns you will ever see. There are a few
to choose from, and each one will offer a different experience.
Because they are so close, they make a wonderful day trip. |
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Black Chasm
National Natural Landmark (Volcano)
You will be enchanted by the beauty of a wide variety of formations
including stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and the vast
arrays of rare helictite crystals, for which Black Chasm is
famous.
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Boyden
Cavern (Kings Canyon National Park)
Located in Kings Canyon, Giant Sequoia National Monument,
Boyden cavern is one of the most beautiful and spectacular
places on earth. The popular 45-minute tour, suitable for
the entire family, from kids to senior citizens, will take
you beneath the massive 2,000 foot high marble walls of the
famous Kings Gates. |
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California
Cavern State Historic Landmark (Cave City)
Bret Harte, Mark Twain and John Muir, who wrote about his
visit in his 1894 book "The Mountains of California,"
are among the early visitors to the cavern. The rich history
of the cavern, formerly known as "Mammoth Cavern,"
adds as much to the luster as the natural rock formations
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Mercer Cavern
(Murphys)
The tours are approximately 45 minutes long and are guided.
You descend the equivalent of about a 16 story building by
way of stairs and walkways and you ascend the same as you
leave the caverns. During the tour you will see various formations
that have developed in the caverns over time. |
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Moaning
Cavern (Vallecito)
Moaning Cavern holds the largest vertical chamber in a public
cavern that you can see in California. In fact, it's so big,
it could hold the entire Statue of Liberty! Guided family
tours are offered, which are suitable for the entire family.
For the more adventurous type, a 165-foot rope descends into
the cave, which can be rappelled for the most thrilling way
to see the main chamber. Challenging 3-hour caving Adventure
Trips begin with the optional rappel.
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