Located deep in the southern section of Anza Borrego State Park, the Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves are one of the park’s most distinct attractions. That being said, getting out to them requires four wheel drive, and entering the caves is dangerous and should not be taken lightly. If you want to go, make sure you […]
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Dana Point Sea Caves: Hiking to Pirate’s Cave
While there are many sea caves up and down the California coast, the Dana Point Sea Caves are some of the easiest to access. This short hike takes you along the coast to a large cave with a great view of the water crashing on the rocks in front of you. It is a relatively […]
Gold Bug Mine and Stamp Mill in Placerville
On the way to South Lake Tahoe, in the town of Placerville, sits the Gold Bug Mine. This mine is a fantastic stop for the whole family as it has a self-guided, real gold mine tour you can go on, a historic stamp mill, and a blacksmiths shop. If you 30 minutes to spare, I […]
Caving at Pluto’s Cave Near Mt Shasta
The Shasta region of California has no shortage of great lava tubes to explore. My favorites are probably the Subway Tube in Lassen National Park or Lava Beds National Monument as a whole, but Pluto’s Cave is a fantastic cave that I stumbled on during a recent trip. A short walk is all that is […]
Shasta Caverns: Exploring Shasta Lake’s Show Cave
Exploring caves in California is something that has always interested me as I have toured around the state. Be it the show caves of Northern California or just exploring a large hole in a rock like Cave of the Munits. Search for caves led me to Shasta Caverns on Shasta Lake during my recent trip […]