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Oregon Caves National Monument
Guided Tours
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| NPS photo | | A ranger shows cave formations at Paradise Lost. |
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"Never attempt to go through the caves without a competent guide as there are a thousand places in which to get lost," Vic Smith, a guard appointed to the Caves, 1911*.
Cave Tours
Take a tour through a marble cave. Learn and discover how the geology, fossils, cave life, bats, watershed, old-growth forest, and human history make Oregon Caves significant.
Off-Trail Cave Tours - summer only
During Saturdays in the summer enjoy an "Introduction to Caving." Get off the beaten path and learn about caving techniques, etiquette, and conservation.
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| NPS | | Visitors experience the Candle Light Tour |
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Candle Light Cave Tours - summer only
During weekends in the summer, the last tour of the day is conducted by candle light. This gives visitors a chance to see what early explorers of the cave might have seen as they went from room to room with a candle.
Other Tours -summer only
During summer months, tours of the historic Oregon Caves lodge (Chateau) are conducted by park staff. Tours are given at no charge. Check at the Visitor Center for tour times.
We also offer guided nature hikes during the summer at no charge. Check in at the Visitor Center for hike times.
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Did You Know?
The mountains surrounding Oregon Caves are composed of ocean crust including rocks uplifted directly from the mantle. These mantle rocks make up one of the largest serpentine rock outcrops in the nation.
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Last Updated: June 24, 2007 at 22:30 EST |
