RoutesPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsNorth AmericaUnited StatesCaliforniaModoc County
Modoc National Forest
RoutesPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsNorth AmericaUnited StatesCaliforniaModoc County
Modoc National Forest
The Top 11 Natural Monuments in Modoc National Forest
Modoc National Forest’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 11
beautiful natural monuments in Modoc National Forest. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Modoc National Forest. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 6, 2025
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 …
Tip by
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 …
Tip by
Sign up now to discover places like this
Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.
Sign up for free
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 …
Tip by
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 …
Tip by
The Modoc Chief Kintpuash (aka "Captain Jack") took advantage of the rough terrain natural rock formations here to stage a defensive fortification in his effort to hold off white settlers …
Tip by
Sign up for free to discover even more natural monuments in Modoc National Forest.
Sign up for free
Already have an account?
Other adventures in Modoc National Forest
Most popular routes in Modoc National Forest
Get inspired with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.
Explore more
Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones in Modoc National Forest:
Get ready to conquer new peaks
Sign up for Free