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Murphys
California |
Stanislaus
National Forest
Provides
year round activities including hiking, horseback riding, whitewater
rafting, fishing, skiing, camping, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing,
boating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and more, all of this on over a quarter
of a million acres.
California
Caverns
20 miles W. of Murphys and then
10 miles N. of
Angels Camp and then
12 miles E. of San Andreas in Mountain Ranch CA:
9565 Cave City
Road Mountain Ranch CA 95246
California’s first
showcave has been conducting guided tours since 1850. Today, visitors
are taken on “Trail of Lights” tours of the intricate and beautiful marble,
calcite, aragonite and gypsum rock formations. Adventurous? Reserve a
three or five hour challenging caving expedition exploring the inner reaches
of the cave.
Open seasonally.
209-736-2708 or toll free
866-762-2837
Moaning Caverns
Just 15 minutes
west of Murphy's on CA 4 in Vallecitos.
5350 Moaning
Cave Road Vallecitos CA
At California’s largest, spectacular chamber, visitors enter by descending
a spiral staircase or by rappelling by rope 165 feet down. The adventurous
can make reservations for an exciting three-hour spelunking Adventure
Trip beginning with optional rappel. No experience necessary. Above ground
gemstone mine, gold pan. School program available. Open daily.
209-736-2708
for out of area: 1-866-762-2837
http://caverntours.com
Mercer Caverns
Is a great
tourist attraction and highly recommended to the casual area visitor.
With tours at approximately 45 minutes long, you don't need to be an experienced
"spelunker" to enjoy the scenery. Mercer Caverns is located
just outside of town off of Sheep Ranch Road.
Murphys
Creek Theatre
Hosts a semiprofessional theatre group which produces the annual “Theatre
Under the Stars” which is a summer outdoor theatre festival at the Stevenot
Winery.
Wineries
Murphys has become a fantastic
destination for wine enthusiasts, and now rivals the Napa and Sonoma regions
for shear numbers and quality of wines produced. |
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