The Top 10 Caves in the Coast Range
Looking to visit a cave in the Coast Range on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Coast Range’s 10
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 27, 2025
Bear Gulch Cave
Highlight • Cave
The Bear Gulch Cave has two sections, with the lower section usually open for about 10 months of the year, and the upper section closed most of the time to …
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Balconies Caves
Highlight • Cave
Nice hike, especially when it's hot, this part is a little more shadowed. Flashlight strongly recommended. May be seasonally closed, see Park's website in advance.
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Sandstone caves in Castle Rock formations
Highlight • Cave
Water, wind, and calcite erosion in per-volcanic sandstone formation.
Slightly acidic rainwater seeps into the sandstone during winter rains and dissolves some of the calcite. Warm and dry days cause …
Slightly acidic rainwater seeps into the sandstone during winter rains and dissolves some of the calcite. Warm and dry days cause …
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Devil's Hole Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This well-maintained trail offers fantastic views of the San Francisco Bay, Mount Diablo, the Livermore Valley and the Sacramento River Delta. In the spring, many wildflowers bloom on the green …
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Rose Valley Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
This is one of the easiest waterfalls to visit, particularly considering it's located near the rugged Sespe Wilderness. "Easy" being a relative term depending on how far you traveled to …
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Oregon Caves Visitor Center
Highlight • Rest Area
The Oregon Caves Visitor Center is open from spring through fall. It offers cave tour ticket sales, information, exhibits on the Oregon Caves and Siskiyou Mountains, Junior Ranger programs, and …
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Wind Caves
Highlight • Cave
The Wind Caves are part of an area called Rock City in the Mount Diablo State Park. The Wind Caves are unique sandstone caves and tunnels that were formed by …
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Sisters Rock State Park
Highlight • Natural Monument
Named for its impressive group of three closely situated monoliths, two land-based and one rising from the sea, this state park features a short trail leading to the beach with …
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Jim's Place
Highlight • Cave
The origin of this unusual little underground dwelling is unknown. You can see a round stovepipe hole, a square skylight, and a shelf opening from the interior.
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Jim's Place
Highlight • Cave
This unusual little underground dwelling's origin is unknown. From the interior, you can see a round stovepipe hole, a square skylight and a shelf opening.
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