Community Corner
Great Escape: A Subterranean Playground in the Caverns
Visiting a few of the caves in Calaveras County make for a terrific weekend getaway.
Calaveras County is home to an extensive network of caverns, where natural beauty and fantastic adventure offer a spectacular experience for every age group.
Hundreds of limestone caverns are accessible to those who know where they can be found or who join an expedition to journey into the dark unknown.
Open to the public are the Moaning Caverns, 5350 Moaning Cave Road, Vallecito, which offers visitors a guided tour deep underground into a chamber large enough to hold the Statue of Liberty. The tour also provides an opportunity to rappel by rope or reserve a challenging adventure trip at Mercer Caverns, in the Sierra Foothills on Sheep Ranch Road, in the small town of Murphys.
Mercer Caverns proves the artistry of nature in its unusual and beautiful crystalline formations, stalactites, and stalagmites. For more information, call Moaning Caverns at 209-736-2708 and Mercer Caverns at 209-728-2101.
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The famous Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, will be held May 19-22. The fair theme is "Pirates of the Carrots and Beans." See Open Frog Jumping each day of the jubilee. Call 209-736-2561 for more information about the fair and jubilee.
Visit the Calaveras County Museum, 30 North Main Street, San Andreas. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, the museum gives visitors a glimpse of life in Calaveras during the days of Black Bart, California's infamous stage coach robber, who was jailed in Calaveras County. Call the museum at 209-754-3910 for further information.
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Stop by Alchemy Market and Cafe, 191 Main St., Murphys for seafood, steaks, soups, salads, desserts, and a choice from 30 wines and 70 beers. Guests can dine on the patio or fireside. Call the cafe at 209-728-0700.
Sleep over at Angels Camp Resort, 123 Selkirk Ranch Road., Angels Camp, where spacious condominiums feature a full kitchen, gas fireplace, and furnished patios. Amenities include a pool and spa, tennis courts, exercise facilities and game room. Call the resort at 800-867-2095.
