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Comments (163)
Graffiti and garbage, especially at the end. Would be a beautiful cave if people didnt vandalize it.
First cave is not good, graffiti on the walls an smells gross. Second cave looks nice 👍 cool inside. Short hiking from the parking lot. This place is okay for kids 😊
We loved this short hike and cave exploration! Its a bit of an odd drive and I imagine Google isnt leading to the main parking area but still fun. The caves themselves were really cool, filled with bats and breaks so light can come in. I would still recommend bringing flashlights.
Very cool lava caves. Bring a couple flash lights if you plan to travel deep into the tubes. Safety first. I would also recommend gloves because youll be crawling over volcanic rocks we took the kids ages 6,8,15 no problems.
Good place to explore through lava tube caves. There are a lot of graffiti on cave walls. You must bring a torchlight, and a bottle of water, and also, you must wear a long pant, sturdy shoes, and a jacket because there is a pitch black inside of caves and some rock clusters in some area that you will have to climb over. Be careful there because there is no one aids you and a mobile phone reception is out of reach if you are critically wounded or helplessly trapped there. Unfortunately there is no exist of a stargate, a portal of time or gateway to another dimensional world in a deep dark cave which I seek for my escapism.
We visited this on the way back from crater lake to SF.1. Three hours drive from crater lake2. Have to walk for 10 mins to reach cave entrance. Follow the only sign board from parking lot.3. Parking is limited4. Once you hit the entrance , the one on right side is main Pluto cave, the right has smaller caves4. We walked close to a Mike and did not hit the end and had to return back5. Carry water and light if you are going deep in cave.6. Pretty doable and you dont need too Much energy but should have strong legs and arm.7. We did close to a mile and back in about an hour.8. While ckMing back from cave make sure you remember the path and dont deviate from main trial, they have kept rocks in deviations to help you not go in that route.9. Once you enter the right side main cave cross the first 100 mts and you will have a opening with great sun light. Very beautiful for pics
I was a bit disappointed. It is easy to get lost and to find the caves. Once inside I thought you can get through but it is actually a dead end so you have to go all the way back. It is completely dark and rocky so wear a potent head lamp (phone not enough!). Very dusty and sandy so be prepared to get dirty. Despite all I had fun.
If you are anywhere around mt. Shasta its worth a few hours to go here. Follow the map to the corner of Bonanza and Teal and its right there. Cell signal was good and the road was ok. 3 caves and one arch. The last cave goes further then we were willing to go. It was a blast
The surroundings of the cave are very smelly and the was graffiti all over the caves stones, which gave me the perception that the place has been poorly kept. overall a sad experience :(
What an experience going into some ancient lava tubes. The graffiti is a lot of fun to check out as theres some dating back over one hundred years.Flashlights, not just a cell phone, are essential if you plan to go deep into the caves. Im looking forward to going again someday. Do not take the Google map directions as youll end up in a bunch of shady pot farms. Most people I spoke with used the an30 road. Use at your own risk!
Was cool, private property along both sides of the dirt road driving there, never saw a sign to the cave. Small parking area not well marked trail to cave. 2nd time there found sign on Hwy and main road into parking area to main trail to cave.
Really cool, although pretty small, and its a shame about all the graffiti. But still, really cool!
Unmarked trail so be pay attention to the direction and leave ample of time before dark when visiting despite it is a short trail to the cave.
Takes 30-45 minutes to get to the end. You will know youre there because of all the graffiti. The forest service site says you can go about 1,200 feet back. Before the end room there is a very short crawl section or you can go over the top of it. You can keep going but its all crawling from there on out. I went 0.03 miles past the end room and it took over an hour and it was harder to get back. Bring a good flashlight if you plan to go further. As you can see in the picture, the crawl space is really small, maybe 1.5 feet high. A lot of it is rocks but the pictures its all fine sand. This picture is as far as I went and the forest service site says the tubes originated about 8 miles away northeast. If you go farther than this I would love to know how it went.
Wow! What a great experience. Celebrating the percession of the Equinox. Lemurian call to Action.
Gotta drive out to the middle of nowhere and hike those a bunch of crevices in the earth structure. Huge Lava tubes! Beautiful there. Watch out for cougars way back into the tubes though!
We got there at 9am and were surprised no other car was there... A but scary to walk the trail with kids and no other humans around.Google maps will get you to the parking lot.The trail is not marked but if you follow the natural progression of the path, you will find the entry.As you find the initial entry and you go down, you have an option to go left or right. You should take a right even though it looks like the less likely option as it leads you to a path while the left takes you to a mini cave.You defentiely need a light to navigate and having good shoes is also helpful.The feeling of being completely in the dark is amazing and not too scary.Its a very special place.
DONT NOT USE THIS PIN! YOU WILL GET LOST AND ITS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE CABE THE END! UNLESS YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL ROCK CLIMBER WITH THE PROPER GEAR DON’T NO FOLLOW GOOGLE MAPS! GOOGLE, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! DONT TAKE SMALL CHILDREN THEY LITERALLY COULD FALL IN THE CAVE FROM THE POINT GOOGLE TAKES YOU!!
Bring flashlights, water, good hiking shoes and a snack, its work but worth it.
Cool place! Bring a flashlight or headlamp.
A hard road but a fun stop. Worth the trip. The caves are much bigger than I thought
Worth the hike in...Plus BIG thanks to local group that lead us (with their beautiful dog)
Definitely a fun adventure for people that want to experience something new. Great for big groups or small groups, just make sure to plan accordingly for safety, and definitely bring a helmet and long lasting, bright light source so that you guarantee you are not left in the dark. And if you are the kind of people that like to explore in sandals and an iPhone flashlight, this isnt the place for you.
Amazing. Bring your headlamp and flashlight. Make sure you have some sturdy shoes for scrambling over the fallen rocks.
Much larger than I thought it would be. Take flash lights. Your phone battery wont last.
Make sure to bring a flashlight if you are planning on heading into the cave.
I thought this would be just a dinky little cave. Turns out it is a series of interesting caves, and the last one goes way in there to pitch black, clambering over rocks. More exploring than I had anticipated and cant wait to take more people.
Lots of fun.. Be ready to walk and climb.. you will definitely need headlamps.
Scary dark and fun. Must go for meditation back in the darkness of the caves.
Very Awesome point.
Google Maps will give you incorrect directions - input 43N30 and look for a result in Montague off of A12, the 97-99 cut off. The road is a bit rocky but passable.
Definitely worth checking out if the area. The graffiti is bummer though
Very cool series of lava tubes connected to sink holes. Bring 2 sources of light or some extra batteries!
These were an AWESOME! My eight year old son said it was like minecraft came to life. It isnt the easiest to hike down into.
Its fun, but you have to know where youre going because trails are not clearly marked. The largest cave can be difficult but it isnt impossible- I took 3 kids with me (7, 8, 11) and we did fine.
The 3rd of the caves is large enough that it is pitch black in there. On the whole however, theres not much thats interesting here. I went all the way to the end of the deepest cave and heard a clear hissing sound as I try to get a little closer to the cave wall for a picture. Ive never heard a snake 🐍 hiss before, but I got back to the cave entrance in 5 minutes though it had taken me ~20 minutes to get that far in 😱.
Very fun and pretty the kids love it. Watch close for the little yellow sign you can barely see it. The third cave is very dark and steep I do not recommend for dogs and small children. Take flashlights and plenty of water . If you are sensitive to dust and stuff take a mask .
Amazing experience! Make sure you bring a flashlight! Saw a group of bats perched in the large cave after the second sky light. Lava tubes are awesome creations. Check out the Plutos Cave earthcache listing for some great education too!
Guano smell is gross, super dusty but nice view and a fun experience. Be ready to rock hop in the dark
Great hike to stretch your legs!
So cool! Youll do some climbing/scrambling so prepare to get dirty. But a really cool experience. Lots of graffiti but nothing too obscene and honestly really cool to see if you look at it as art rather than vandalism.
Lots of fun for the family easy hike to the cave. Bring a flashlight!
Pretty awesome....its easier if youre athletic because there will be a lot of climbing....make sure to bring a mask because its very dusty and since its a cave you obviously want to have a good flashlight!!
Dont follow google, it sent me thru the residential neighborhood but there is a trailhead right off the main road. Caves are cool, lots of rocks to climb over so good for young agile dogs but not older ones
Fantastic spot to stop in to if you are into looking at the planet that you live on. The sign is small and brown so it blends in to the environment and can be easily missed. If you plan on exploring very far at all inside you will need to bring a good flashlight.
No signs or directions to get there, but I had been years ago and found it. We got there before dark in the rain, and didnt have the flashlights with is so will be prepared next time. Fr the past I found it very interesting, as you follow where the lava tube comes to light causing multiple caves to see. Definitely worth seeing, but better to not drive there on a very low clearance car.
Lots of fun!. But make sure to carry a flashlight, also hard to do with toddlers. Even then we still did some. We only did 4 caves after that it gets pitch dark. Worth the drive.
A little hard to get to. I do not have an SUV, and I was able to get there, just take your time. Be warned there are some people who have dogs that will attack your car on Jennie drive. Even yelling at the dogs did not make them stop. They were extremely aggressive (hair on their backs were up, marking, snarling and actively biting my car bumper).The two entrances to the caves or rather spectacular. Looks like a lot of local teenagers have tagged the inside of it. It also has a strong odor of ammonia, possibly from birds nesting inside or bats. The entrance is down a semi steep climb. Not advised for anyone with mobility issues. The hike to the entrances are not marked. They are not far from the road.
This place is rad!....once you find it lol
We drove down some terrifying dirt roads to get to this interesting geological formation but it was all worth it. Once we found our way down to the cave we found other hikers and walked around. There are plenty of lava tunnels and caves in the area to explore, just be prepared for a weird drive there.
Wear good shoes, as its a bit of a rocky walk. Fun to see though.
What a great place to explore. About a mile of cave with bats towards the end. Bring a headlamp, water and extra batteries or spare flash light. If your light goes out at the end of the cave a spare flash light will come in handy.
Scared and came back!!First, Google maps took us to the other side of the caves through a long dirt road, so double check.And once we got to the correct side, and started walking, half way through the hike, saw some animal run away, “Baby Cougar?” We had a small kid with us, so didn’t dare to continue and turned back. Am glad I did.I know ppl are adventurous, but just be prepared as it is wild out there!!
Great cave to explore. Kids friendly
Husband and I found the parking lot just fine using the GPS on our phone. Once we got there, we realized you need to be very careful not to get lost out in the desert. The correct trail is (sort of) marked with red cinder blocks but honestly There appeared to be trails everywhere at a certain point and Im not sure how or when, but we made a wrong turn and ended up wandering around the desert for an extra 20 min looking for the caves amidst a bunch of large Rocky structures. We eventually retraced our steps back and realized we made a left when we should have gone right. You basically walk all the way straight out from the parking lot and when you get to the end of a wide Rocky path, you turn RIGHT and the caves are right there, sunken into the ground so the entrance is a bit hidden until you reach the edge. It is very Rocky inside and outside the caves so I would recommend proper hiking shoes and enough stamina etc to manage an uneven trail. The caves are amazing and a highly spiritual /sacred place. We were there all by ourselves on a Wed morning.
Its right off the highway. Short little walk to get to the main cave entrance . Moderate caving challenge. There are places you can hurt your self. Bring plenty of flashlights and battery there is one place where you can get confused and go in circles if you light goes out. Try not to kick up the dust in the entrance, it can carry bad diseases. Do not pick up rocks, artifacts, bear grass, or anything but garbage. It is a must if you like spelunking.
Well off the beaten track Plutos Cave is an excellent dry lava tube formed by molten lava flowing from Mt Shasta. Bring a sweater or a jacket and a good flashlight!
Really awesome cave, its way bigger than I expected it to be, the cave floors are very flat and easy to walk on, but a little dusty. Be cautious if you drive a smaller car, the road to the caves is unpaved and very rocky in some places.
Really awesome place to stop . Just take in consideration that that there will be very low level hiking & bring some type of flashlight . The left cave is allot shorter than right cave . The left cave I believe has historical importance , the right cave is very deep and dark . So come check out Plutos Cave ...
Very cool and short hike to get tooI would recommend not to go August through October lots of people growing back there was kinda sketch
Pretty cool. A short hike to a neat cave with lots of collapsed se tions open to the sky filled with neat gardens. Only bummers are the graffiti and occasionally intense reek of urine.
Great family hike. Bats. Make sure you bring plenty of flashlights.
So if you have never been here bring FLASHLIGHTS WITH GOOD BATTERIES.....Once you get passed the spray paint graffiti it is an awesome experience...follow the trail to the end and to the smallest hole you get to at the end of the lava tube... you havent experienced darkness until you get to the end
Great minus the graffiti
I thought it was a very neat and fun experience. Really wish people wouldnt always have to tag the cave walls with spray paint. Cant seem to go anywhere without seeing it anymore. Other than that, it was absolutely amazing. They were a lot bigger than I imagined.
Not my style.Very dark place, energy wise.
It would have been great if it did not smell like urine and there was not bottles add broken glass. I was just trying to go on a nice hike with the family.
Great Experience!! Loved it! Very peacefull and Beautiful.
Dont wear flip flops ;)
This place is absolutely mindblowing
Its one of the biggest caves in California. Must bring a strong flashlight to be able to see everything. Its phenomenal
Looks like a really nice place to camp for a little bit
Well I grew up there. My family owned the ranch right down the road on hwy A-12. My familys home was right against the base of Miller Mountain. My father Steven C. Miller took me to Plutos Cave often.
Not great, grumpy locals and surrounded by sketchy pot grows. Definitely skip this one, Lava Beds is much better.
It was awesome......I can say that now that I made it out alive. I did not know it didnt go thru.....I crawled thru holes on the way back....I was sure I was going to turn into a zombie. Got my adventure I wanted.
Its caves open to the public. Need to have a flashlight and gloves. At times the boulders can be big.
Went their with my kids and its fun to explore and teach them about how lava tubes work. Just bring lots of water to drink
It was very nice. I enjoyed the walk out to the caves and seeing the wildlife.
Had fun there are 3 big caves right in the same area.
Great view of Mt. Shasta and surrounding mountain range.
Getting there is a huge hassle. There are no clear directions and the cave doesnt seem pretty
A nice exploratory hike; bring a light source for the major tunnel, as it goes a decent way in from the entrance.
One of the coolest things I have ever seen. We saw an owl up on a ledge, which I really didnt expect! Cant wait to visit again.
Its a shame people graffiti but the caves were beautiful
Amazingly creepy! Especially if you do the adventure alone getting there early
Its worth the little walk. Cave smells like urine.
If youre on a roadtrip this is a ok stop but I wouldnt go to far out of the way to see it. People should probably stop peeing in the cave...
Good.
Been going hair since I was a kid. Some of the coolest cathedrals with holes to the sky in the northwest.
Super cool cave. Dont count on Google maps to get you to the entrance.
It is not an easy walk to the caves. You have to be able to walk in order to see the caves
Recommend to go with someone
Dont be fooled by the first few caves, the last lava tube goes many miles back!
Vary nice place but the trale is kinda hard and me and my boyfriend almost got bit by a baby rattlesnake.
Definitely not for anyone that wants to look at caves not a traditional type cave....more for a spulunker
Really fun place to go to great scenery and a beautiful walk
Its nice place to have a picnic. No benches but really great views of Mt. Shasta.
The cave is made of rough lava, there is some vandilsom but it still is nice
I went at night and even with the flashlight it was kinda difficult to find, a lot of graffiti all over sadly
Best parking for Plutos cave is OHV parking lot of Juniper Flats on the 99-97 cutoff.
Very cool cave. Not developed in any way, watch your head.
If you like to breathe in bat droppings then this is the place for you!
Not to far out of the way, easy climb
It is not worth ruining your tires and transmission to go into a unine-smelling cave entrance
Road was rough. smells of sulfur and no volcanoes around 😕
Super fun way to spend a morning! I recommend!!!
Excellent!
Smaller than anticipated
Beautiful cave. hard to get to though!
Great place to see, but hard to get to.
The caves smell like pee and it gets really dark at night
Bring coins or you aint getting over the Styx no exceptions
Awesome even with a literal ton of rat poop
Both scary an amazing
May seem obvious but take a decent torch or headlight.
Lava beds nearby is better.
These lava tubes are amazing.
Smells bad almost puked
Hard to find and smells like urine
Smells like 1900 years of animal pee.
Awesome spelunking! Bring flashlights!
Nice cool hike
Look for the illegal Hmong pot farms out there.
Very nice experience.
Hard to get to but other than that, yes
Nice remote cave
Super cool caves
Smelly .
Great hike
Cool visit
Awesome!
I Love this place.
It was a wonderful experience
Filled with graffiti, which is unfortunate
Worth it!
Sucks not recommend
Creepy yet grand.
It was great
Worth the drive
Majestic
Beautiful
Its a cave!😞
Awesome place!!
Yes
Just don’t go. It is not worthy. Cavern is small, full of graffiti, bad smell. It feels like an abandoned place. The only thing that it’s worth are the views of Mt Shasta while you travel by car to the caverns.
Not a park, just a point on the map by the road, but what steep caves! We love it, we liked it better than Lava beds national monuments
Free cave. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the cave. Note that there is no paved road, so it is difficult to understand. I stayed in the cave for about 30 minutes.
It may be easy to get lost. As of September 2018, please note that the Google Map route guidance does not point to the official trail. On Google Map, enter the road from A12 to Plutos Cave (there is a sign called Pluto Cave, which is displayed as 43N30 on Google Map), and there is a parking lot and a sign at the end of the unpaved road 2 to 300 meters ( Photo). Follow the trail in the direction of this photo (maybe you can easily get lost) for about 500 meters and you will find Cave. The Cave on the right side follows Sky Light, followed by a pitch-black Cave. Personally, its hard to say that its safe, and the Park Ranger I met by chance said that Flash Light (also a spare battery) was essential, and that snakes (sometimes poisonous snakes), bats, and Bandit were also careful. Please be careful about safety.
If someone will take care of this place, give for more. Because it is wonderful, beyond what you find. Easy access and very clean trial.
Several large caves connected to each other. Most of them are dark and little is visible. It is better to take with you a powerful flashlight. But basically inside and there’s nothing to look at.
I invite you to live the experience
Beautiful volcanic cave!
Interesting site to know.
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Review №1
2021-08-27Wow! Was pleasantly surprised by this cave system and surprised one of the park services have not set something up here. It would make for a great campsite. Plus, that would help protect the caves from the ignorant who think nature is a place for their sad graffiti. Bunch of losers. Then again, the park service just ruins it in a different way and would probably charge.Anyhow the caves are great, nice view of Mount Shasta, and the terrain is pleasant as well. If your are driving by Pluto’s cave it’s definitely worth the stop.
Review №2
2022-06-26This is a really cool cave. Looks like an old lava tube. Some cave-ins, but when you get to the tunnel with no cave-ins its crazy big. Brings lights.
Review №3
2022-01-10Very cool place to explore. Use caution! Some spots are quite treacherous. Its not a place to run wild. Great experience though. Its quite cold in the cave. Make sure you have plenty of light. A headlamp is recommended.
Review №4
2022-05-08I liked it but there are a lot of tag markings in the cave.
Review №5
2020-11-03Caves are awesome! They were not too bad of a hike too. We explored all 3 of them (not sure if there are more). It was very dark but the beams of light midday were surreal. Would love to come back again soon.
Review №6
2022-03-12The caves were very interesting but not for those who find it difficult to maneuver over dangerously sharp lava rocks. Trails to the caves are not clearly defined and my husband and I got lost for 30 min.to the caves, and even on the way back to the parking area. Our Google map was no help, infact it needs adjusting. Scary to be lost when the suns going down. My advice BREAD CRUMS AND THE GLOW STICKS to guide your way_Good Luck🙏
Review №7
2020-08-28Pretty much the best cave Ive ever been into and explored. It got too dark for our flashlight so we had to turn back because we didnt know how far the cave went down. Definitely a place worth visiting. Watch out for rattle snakes!
Review №8
2021-05-06Bigger than we expected. People visiting can expect zero signs, but worth investigating. Sadly a lot of graffiti and the overpowering stench of urine! There are some who do not respect a sacred site, bring flashlight, and expect rock and boulder scrambling
Review №9
2021-05-12One of my favorite caves in the country! I love this place and its perfect for beginners while super interesting and cool for more experienced spelunkers as well!
Review №10
2022-04-25Nice volcanic caves. People party in here tho so it reeks of urine. Also its not very maintained so it seems to be prone to partial collapses so enter at your own risk. Pretty caves tho