Discover Northern California’s Moaning Cavern

Looking for a little exploration adventure? Take a tour of Moaning Cavern and discover one of the largest caves in Northern California.

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A Deep, Historic Cave. Moaning Cavern gets its name from the sound the wind makes passing over its entrance. It’s the largest vertical cavern known and accessible to the public, boasting an area of depth, length, and width that could accommodate the entire Statue of Liberty. Remains of prehistoric peoples have been found in the Moaning Cavern, evidence that it has long been in use, even before gold miner’s “discovered” it in the 1850s.

Stay at Quality Inn Oakdale near Moaning Cavern. After a day of exploration in the caves of Moaning Cavern, return to your well-appointed guestroom at Quality Inn Oakdale, just 40 miles away. Stretch out on your queen or king-sized bed and enjoy premium cable shows and movies available to you on a 27-inch television. Your stay also includes full complimentary breakfasts, free wireless Internet access, a sparkling outdoor pool and Jacuzzi spa, and dozens of other deluxe perks. [Top]

Take a Moaning Cavern Tour. Sierra Nevada Recreation offers several tours of Moaning Cavern. One that can accommodate most visitors is the 45-minute walking tour—even babies in baby carriers are welcome. As you climbed down a fully lit, marble area 165 feet, guides will explain how early excavations revealed the mishaps of some of the area’s earliest residents who predate historic record. Learn about the areas geology below the surface. [Top]

For the More Adventurous. Never rappelled down a rock face but always wanted to try? No problem. Sierra Nevada Recreation offers two special tours for those who aren’t faint of heart. A rope takes you down 165 feet into the enormous, central cavity of Moaning Cavern. The whole trip takes about 45 minutes. For a longer tour, take the three-hour Adventure Trip. All gear is provided by the guides, so why wait to face the Moaning Cavern challenge? [Top]

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