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Our tours are available year round. Most of our properties follow the same general season shown in the chart, above. For details on the operating times at a specific location, follow the location links at the top of this page.



WHAT IS A CAVE OR CAVERN?

A cave is a natural cavity in the ground which is large enough for a human to enter and includes areas where it is completely dark such that no photon of light can penetrate. This is called "total darkness." Caverns also contain rock formations or speleothems which are created by dripping water depositing small amounts of calcite or other minerals over thousands of years, developing into stalactites, stalagmites and many other strange & beautiful decorations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Sierra Nevada Recreation Corporation runs five "Underground Adventure" locations in California, each of which offers both underground and above ground activities:

Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural Landmark
Location:15701 Pioneer-Volcano Road, Volcano, CA 95689
Season: Open every day, year round
Activities: 45-minute guided Walk Tour, 3-hour Above Ground Labyrinth Tour, Above Ground Nature Hike, Gemstone Mining, Gold Panning, Shopping
Amenities: Visitors Center, Restrooms, Picnic Tables

California Cavern, State Historic Landmark
Location:9565 Cave City Road, Mountain Ranch, CA 95246
Season: Open every day, year round
Activities: 1-hour guided Trail of Lights or Trail of Lakes Walk Tour, 2 to3 hour Mammoth Cave Expedition, up to 4-hour Middle Earth Expedition, Above Ground Nature Trail, Gemstone Mining, Gold Panning, Shopping
Amenities: Visitors Center, Restrooms, Picnic Tables, Volleyball Court

Moaning Cavern
Location: 5350 Moaning Cave Road, Vallecito, CA 95251
Season: Open every day, year round
Activities: 45-minute guided Walk Tour, 165-foot rope Rappel, 3-hour Adventure Trip with optional Rappel, Above ground 1500-foot Zip Line, Gemstone Mining, Gold Panning, Shopping
Amenities: Visitors Center, Restrooms, Picnic Tables

We strive to provide a rich and enjoyable experience for our guests at each of our locations and do all we can to accommodate any special needs or requests.

In addition to providing an entertaining and fascinating underground experience at each of our locations, we also provide education.

At the caverns we describe the geologic processes which occured to form each cavern and its speleothems (formations), the role of caverns in human culture and history, and the importance of protecting these fragile and precious, ever-evolving, natural environments.

We offer special pricing and incentives to schools and educational organizations in our School Program.
We are members of the following business organizations:

The International Show Caves Association
Largo Leone XII, 60040 Genga, Ancona, Italy
www.i-s-c-a.org

The National Caves Association
P.O. Box 280, Park City, Kentucky 42160
www.cavern.com

California Chamber of Commerce
1215 K Street, Suite 1400, Sacramento, California 95814
www.calchamber.com

Gold Country Visitors Association
GCVA, P.O. Box 637, Angels Camp, California 95222
www.calgold.org

Amador Council of Tourism
P.O. Box 40, Sutter Creek, California 95685
www.touramador.com

Amador County Chamber of Commerce
125 Peek Street (P.O. Box 596), Jackson, California 95642
www.amadorcountychamber.com

Calaveras Visitors Bureau
1192 South Main St (P.O. Box 637), Angels Camp, California 95222
www.gocalaveras.com

Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce
1211 South Main Street (P.O. Box 1145),Angels Camp, California 95222
www.calaveras.org

Columbia CA Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1824, Columbia, California, 95310
www.columbiacalifornia.com

Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau
1608 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
www.sacramentocvb.org

Sutter Creek Business & Professional Association
P.O. Box 1234, Sutter Creek, California 95685
www.suttercreek.org

Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 4020, Sonora, California 95370
www.thegreatunfenced.com

Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce
222 South Shepherd Street, Sonora, California 95370
www.tcchamber.com

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