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Volcano CA is registered Historical Landmark & the first observatory in California was constructed here in 1860. Stanislaus National Forest is full of of ancient volcanoes. The geological Sierra Nevada Mountains, close to the Sonora Pass Hwy. 108. Indian Grinding Rock Park (aka Indian Grinding Stone) State Historical Park is in this vicinity. Great Gold Country camping all around here! Gorgeous country with lotsa geology.
Mountain
location:
Amador County
E of Jackson
on Hwy 49 near jct Hwy 88
recreation:
parks, forests, rivers & lakes:
volcano campgrounds
Indian Grinding Rock Campground
Sugarpine Campground
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Pipi Campground - El Dorado
Mokelumne River Campground
White Azalea Campground
Golden Valley Camp - Group Retreats
Roaring Camp Mining Company
description:
Small mining town w/ residential neighborhoods, in the Sierra Nevada mountains, in Historic Gold Country, California. Museums downtown, historic markers, hiking, fishing, mountain biking. Rural residential on outskirts.
- nearby towns:
- Plymouth
- Amador City
- Sutter Creek
- Jackson
- Pioneer
- Plymouth
