The Top 20 Attractions in Modoc National Forest
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Modoc National Forest. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Modoc National Forest is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Fern Cave
Highlight • Cave
Walking across the unshaded scrubland, it's hard to believe there are lush landscapes in the lava tubes just underground. Take a short spur off of Lyons Trail to see down …
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Hopkins Chocolate Cave
Highlight • Cave
Hopkins Chocolate Cave is one of the most challenging caves in the park. There is one passage that is less than 3 feet high, and deeper areas of the cave …
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Sunshine Cave
Highlight • Cave
Sunshine Cave is a moderately challenging cave to explore, with rough paths and low ceilings. The cave gets its name from two collapsed roof sections that let in sunlight. Travel …
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Applegate-Lassen Trail | Fandango Pass Summit
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The strategic pass is today a starting point of several trails along the crest, and junction of historic pioneer emigrant trails, incl the Applegate-Lassen Trail
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Sentinel Cave (lower entrance)
Highlight • Cave
Sentinel Cave connects all the way through from the upper entrance to a lower entrance. The main path through the cave is among the least challenging in the Lava Beds …
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