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Black Chasm Photos
Black Chasm is located in a small town in Northern California
called Volcano. The cave is approximately a two hour drive from Sacramento and the rest of the California central vally.
They offer daily tours which last about an hour and they are given year round. The cave tour consists of walking up and
down approximately 165 stairs. The tour is short in length, you will be walking only the distance of 158 feet or so.
To take a tour you must
purchase your tickets in the gift-shop. The tour leaves through the back of the gift-shop. On the tour you will see amazing
formations. There are two main rooms you will see, the first is the main part of the cave which has spectacular views. To
enter this you take stairs down to a platform which seems to be floating on air. The stairs are quite steep so take
your time and use the handrails. Once you make the platform you will get plenty of opportunity to view the large room. If
you dare to look over the edge you will see a large drop which leads to an underground lake. Take your time and look around
because there is a lot to see. The second part of the tour takes you into a smaller room with incredible formations called
Helectites. These formations defy gravity and are very unique because most caves don't have them. Don't forget
to take your cameras, you'll get some incredible shots. To leave the cave you must go out the same way you intered which
will give you an opportunity to catch something you may have missed.
What I Think I love this cave. The tour guides have great knowledge of the cave and have fantastic
customer service. The cave is what I call a busy cave, that is your eyes don't stop moving. There is so much to see that your
always keeping busy trying to find new things. The cave is kept clean and well lit. The stairs were easy to walk and the handrails
were sturdy and firm. The views were amazing and so were the formations. I absolutely recommend you visit this cave. You will
be amazed by the sites you see.
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