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    California Cavern State Historic Landmark - Inside the cave

    California Cavern State Historic Landmark

    4.6(97 reviews)
    42.3 mi

    What a cool experience. Got there for the 10:00 am tour, and I was the only guest. The walk to…read morethe cave is only about five minutes, but there's no shade so the earlier the better as the temps heat up. Inside the cave is about 50°. I have no issues with claustrophobia, but if you do there is one tight squeeze that might be a problem. Cash, my tour guide, turned off the lights (after asking my permission) and we experienced total darkness for maybe thirty seconds. It felt like two hours, and I hated it , but still neat and recommend trying if offered. Use the hand rails. They are there for your safety.

    The drive here is much more involved than Mercer Caverns with more windy and narrow roads. Once you…read moreget closer the space opens up to a large parking lot and shop you meet at. We were the only ones that signed up for the earliest tour that day and were lucky to have a private tour. The tour has informative history about the caverns with landmarks along the way. The most interesting thing we didn't know about is they have caving adventure tours where you shimny through holes and narrow spaces with a guide but our kids aren't old enough to partake. This was the first show cave in California and townspeople lived in them during harsh winters in the 1800s. There was a bar inside and a church and nails were even given to people to carve on the walls. Because of this there are signs of harm everywhere with soot, broken formations, and dirty coloration from human hand oils and even champagne poured on a rock formation. The caverns are huge and beautiful with some jaw-dropoing rooms. The walking tour is very safe though we loved the slight danger and claustrophobic feel of the Mercer Caverns. When you leave the shop has some cool historical items pulled from the caves on display like glass bottles, etc .. that are worth checking out.

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    California Cavern State Historic Landmark - Toward the exit, some parts are a bit wet

    Toward the exit, some parts are a bit wet

    California Cavern State Historic Landmark - Stairs and path wind through amazing formations. People used to live in these caves in the 1800s!

    Stairs and path wind through amazing formations. People used to live in these caves in the 1800s!

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    Locke Historic District

    Locke Historic District

    4.6(42 reviews)
    19.8 mi

    What an Amazing experience we had today on a Sunday in Feb.22.26' we went into the historic Museum…read moreby the entrance and we were met with a hospitality un like an other from Lilli and her Husband. They really took the time and gave us some historical background information on the city of Locke. The town is still very active and a great place to host wedding, concerts, farmers markets and even filming. The have antique stores, gift shops, a bar, a community garden, the entire town is a time capsule into the only town in America to have been built by Chinese for the Chinese in 1919. The is a dying gem b/c its mostly run and operated by people whom have ties somehow to the town. Although other ethnicities live there now and it's no longer a Chinese habitual it's still a very amazing part of the greater Sacramento County and its history

    I love visiting Locke. It's such a cool little town and honestly feels like stepping back in time…read more Walking down the street and seeing the original buildings, museums, and small shops makes you realize how much history is still preserved here. There's something really special about Locke. It hasn't lost its character and doesn't feel overly touristy. You can just walk around, read the historic markers, explore, and take everything in at your own pace. I think everyone should visit at least once, especially if you live nearby. It's an awesome way to learn about local history and experience a part of the Delta that still feels authentic and untouched. Definitely one of my favorite places to spend an afternoon.

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    Locke Historic District - I'm riding a flying dragon in Locke

    I'm riding a flying dragon in Locke

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    Crane Flat Look Out - Crane Flat Fire Lookout

    Crane Flat Look Out

    5.0(1 review)
    22.2 mi

    The Crane Flat Fire Lookout in Yosemite National Park was built in 1931. The lookout was the first…read moreone in Yosemite and doesn't resemble fire lookouts used by the NFS. My friend Erin S and I decided to make a snow shoe trip up to the lookout while driving into the park the other day. We were expecting 'spectacular' 360 degree views of Yosemite but unfortunately the weather wasn't listening to the meteorologists on that day. We caught glimpses of what might be an awesome view through the clouds. It was really interesting to arrive up at the top of the little tiny hill after our 1.5 or 2.5 mile hike. This is one of those trails where you get to decide how far you hiked since there are two signs, on the same pole, each with a different distance. There is the lookout, a Helli pad, an outhouse with an awesome view on a clear day (just leave the door open and you'll see why, and the shell of an old helicopter. Nope. We didn't get in it or anything. We didn't see anyone else on this trail so it might or might not be a nice stroll in the summer. The trail meets up with the trail that leads to the Touloumne Grove off of Tioga Road. I'd like to go back and visit in the summer to see the view and climb up to the observation deck. We didn't this time because the snow shoes interfered with the stairs and I was just too lazy to take them off...even if it meant fixing my sock.

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    Crane Flat Look Out
    Crane Flat Look Out - Heli Pad

    Heli Pad

    Crane Flat Look Out - Which one is it?  1.5 or 2.5 miles?

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    Which one is it? 1.5 or 2.5 miles?

    Highway 99 - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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