Outdoor Activities
California Cavern: Middle Earth Expedition Trip for One
- Item Number
- 221
- Estimated Value
- 148 USD
- Sold
- 20 USD to romfong
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Explore Middle Earth
This a pass for one person to take the Middle Earth Expedition trip at California Cavern!
About the Middle Earth Expedition
Groups explore approximately 80% of the cavern system from the east entrance to the western most exit. The circuit is about a mile long, so stamina is required! The first hour of the trip consists of walking, crawling and squeezing through the historic "Mammoth Cave" area. Then groups pass through the "Middle Earth" area which was discovered in 1980. Here there is mostly walking through nearly knee deep, sticky cave clay (high top shoes are a must) and the scenery is incredibly beautiful. The remainder of the trip consists of exploring the horizontal fissures in the "Cave of the Quills" area and a quick, 70-foot rafting trip across "Tom's Lake." The trip concludes with passages filled with "goo," more beautiful crystalline rooms, and then ascending ladders to sunshine and showers.
Participants must be at least 16 years old, and minors must be accompanied by an adult. Trip time varies depending on the number of participants and ranges from 2-1/2 to a maximum of 4 hours. If you are interested in taking this extended cave trip, you will need to call 209-736-2708 to make reservations.
About California Cavern
In 1849 or 1850, Captain Joseph Taylor was practicing target shooting on a rocky outcropping and noticed that his targets were being moved by a breeze which seemed to emanate from the rocks. When he investigated this curious phenomenon, he discovered the entrance to a cave which he named Mammoth Cave.
In 1850, Captain Taylor opened the cave for public tours, making it the first show cave in the state of California. Click on the interactive map at left to see the original walk tour trail, in comparison with the current, longer walk tour trail which was established in 1980, after the cave was renamed California Cavern.
California Cavern is located in Mountain Ranch and is about 1 hour and 45 minutes from Sacramento.
For directions and more information, please visit their website http://caveandmineadventures.com
Item Special Note
The Middle Earth Expedition Trip is seasonal.
Advanced reservations are required.
Participants must be at least 16 years old.
Age or weight restrictions may apply for some activities.
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