![]() ![]() The fourth cavern in Gold Country is Black Chasm Cavern in Amador County. The other two are Moaning Cavern and California Cavern. Mercer Caverns is one of three caverns located in Calaveras County. There was no mention of claustrophobia before this tour but, if you are extremely claustrophobic, just be aware that there are a few low and tight spots. It is a constant 55 degrees in the cavern so you will probably want a sweatshirt or sweater no matter how warm it is outside. Photography with a small camera or phone camera is allowed but no video cameras or tripods. The oil in your skin will cause permanent damage. This is to protect the delicate formations in the caverns and so they don’t get in the way when you are ducking under low spots.īe careful not to touch any of the walls or formations. You’ll need to leave your purse, backpack and any other type of bag in the car. Related: Black Chasm Cavern: Amador County Hidden Gem Related: Things to do in Murphys CA - More than Wine Tasting By the time we got there, just a few minutes later, they were booked up through 4 pm even though they were doing extra tours due to the holiday. When I called at 2 pm to see when the next available tour was, we were lucky to just get in to the 3 pm tour. Since I visited Black Chasm Cavern in Volcano last year, I figured Mercer Caverns had a similar system where tours were filled on a first come, first served basis and could fill up early in the day. Because it is so close and the tour only lasts about an hour, it was a perfect break from all the wine tasting. One of my goals is to visit all four of the fantastic caverns in Northern California’s Gold Country, so I was happy to agree. On the drive to Murphys, Joy wanted to know if we could visit Mercer Caverns wile we were there since it was only a mile away. We spent the day on Sunday in Murphys attending their Presidents’ Wine Weekend event. My friend Joy and her husband were here visiting for a few days from Southern California so I planned some activities for them. ![]()
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