Type: National Monument
Filed Under: Hiking, Skiing
Filed Under: Hiking, Skiing
Oregon Caves National Monument is small in size, 480 acres, but rich in diversity. Above ground, the monument encompasses a remnant old-growth coniferous forest. It harbors a fantastic array of plants, and a Douglas-fir tree with the widest known girth in Oregon. Three hiking trails access this forest. Below ground is an active marble cave created by natural forces over hundreds of thousands of years in one of the world's most diverse geologic realms.
Map
http://www.nps.gov/orca/pphtml/maps.html
Directions
Plane - Nearest airport is in Medford about 70 miles from the Monument
Car - Follow Highway 199 from Grants Pass, Oregon (Interstate 5) or Crescent City, California (Hwy 101) to Cave Junction. Turn south on Hwy 46 (Chevron station is on the corner) and follow this road for 20 miles to the monument. Parking in the summer is limited. Travelers are advised to get to the monument early (8:30-10am).
Bus - The nearest bus station is in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Public Transportation - A shuttle is available from Grants Pass to Cave Junction.
References and External Links
Posted by: recreation2 and last modified on Jul 05, 2007 by thoos
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