Oregon Caves National Monument

Saturday, July 25, 2015

After an awesome morning on the coast I backtracked to Brookings and then east into Cave Junction to check out the Oregon Caves National Monument nestled in the Siskiyou Mountains. Following a winding road up the mountain I finally made it to the entrance to the caves. After a short check in with the park rangers I found my way to the visitors center and then made it onto a tour of the caves themselves. Following a ranger into the deep, the group I was with made the twists and turns through the labyrinth of passageways and rooms that make up the protected cave system.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction on Saturday, July 25, 2015.