Where is Black Chasm Cavern? LOCATION Black Chasm Cavern is set just outside the town of Volcano, which was established in 1849. Miners cleaned out $90 million in gold from the rocks by sluicing and hydraulic mining before everyone gave up and walked away from the town's 17 hotels, 35 saloons, 3 breweries and 2 temperance societies. Just two of the original hotels remain today in Volcano. The St. George Hotel and the Volcano Union Inn have both been renovated, but still maintain their rustic charm from the gold rush. Five minutes away is Chaw Se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park. Its museum features a variety of exhibits and an outstanding collection of Sierra Nevada Indian artifacts. A Miwok village complete with a ceremonial roundhouse has been reconstructed in the middle of the small valley. At 2,400 feet above sea level, Black Chasm Cavern is located in an environmental transition zone where majestic madrones rub shoulders with high country pines. Just an hour's drive from Kirkwood Ski Resort and 15 minutes from the Eldorado National Forest, this is a very scenic area. Our physical address is: 15701 Pioneer Volcano Road, Volcano, CA 95689, USA If you are planning a trip to the area visit Black Chasm Cavern's LINKS page. From there you can link to area attractions, and lodging, and also to visitors bureau web sites to learn more about the area. TODAY'S WEATHER in the beautiful town of Volcano DIRECTIONS From Northern California Take Highway 16 east (Jackson Highway) to Highway 49 south past Sutter Gold Mine, through Sutter Creek to Jackson. At the traffic lights, turn left onto Highway 88 east to Pine Grove. Make a left turn toward Volcano on Pine Grove-Volcano Road and continue two and a half miles to the bottom of the steep hill. Make a sharp right turn onto Pioneer-Volcano Road and continue about 1500 feet. Turn right at the Black Chasm National Natural Landmark entrance From Lake Tahoe Take Highway 89 to Highway 88 west to Pioneer. Turn right on Pioneer-Volcano Road. Continue 4 miles, then turn left at the Black Chasm National Natural Landmark entrance. From the Bay Area Take Highway 580 east to Highway 205 to Highway 120 east to Highway 99 north. Follow Highway 99 north to Stockton, then take Highway 88 east to Jackson. Turn left at the lights to continue on Highway 88 east to Pine Grove. Make a left turn toward Volcano on Pine Grove-Volcano Road and continue two and a half miles to the bottom of the steep hill. Make a sharp right turn onto Pioneer-Volcano Road and continue about 1500 feet. Turn right at the Black Chasm National Natural Landmark entrance. From Southern California Take Highway 99 north to Stockton, then take Highway 88 east to Jackson. Turn left at the lights to continue on Highway 88 east to Pine Grove. Make a left turn toward Volcano on Pine Grove-Volcano Road and continue two and a half miles to the bottom of the steep hill. Make a sharp right turn onto Pioneer-Volcano Road and continue about 1500 feet. Turn right at the Black Chasm National Natural Landmark entrance.