 MOANING CAVERN |
TRADITIONAL TOUR To qualify for our school discount prices, field trips must be booked in advance by calling 209-736-2708. School groups must arrive at least 15 minutes before tour departure to allow time to use the restroom and assemble in one or more group(s). This popular 45-minute tour is suitable for every student age. Professionally guided, the tour descends through well-lighted marble passages into the magnificent natural wonder. Descending down 235 stairs to a depth of 165 feet below the ground, the tour ends on the spot were scientific excavations revealed the bones of prehistoric people who had fallen into the cavern thousands of years ago. Guides explain the history and geology of the cavern, and discuss the explorations that have traced the cavern to its current depth of 410 feet. Tours include the experience of natural cave lighting -total darkness! The 165-foot rope Rappel and the challenging 3-hour wild cavern Adventure Trip are available at discounted rates to groups of students over 12 years of age at Moaning Cavern. (These discounts are not available on weekends or holidays.) ©2005 Sierra Nevada Recreation Corporation. All rights reserved. P.O. Box 78, Vallecito, CA 95251, USA 209-736-2708 | 866-762-2837 caverns@caverntours.com | www.caverntours.com |