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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.

Carson-Iceberg Wilderness

elevation: 2053'

population: 200

zip code: 95689

Mountain

terrain:
mountain foothills with oaks & pines

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location:
Amador County
E of Jackson
on Hwy 49 near jct Hwy 88

recreation:

wineries

backpacking

camping

fishing

hiking

horseback riding

river rafting

river kayaking

mountain biking

museums

caves & caverns

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Indian Grinding Rock SHP

El Dorado National Forest

Stanislaus National Forest

Soldiers Memorial Park

Sutter Creek

Mount Zion Lookout Tower

Mokelumne River

Black Chasm Cavern

Chaw Se' Roundhouse

McLaughlin's Daffodil Hill

volcano campgrounds

Indian Grinding Rock Campground
Sugar Pine Point Campground
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Pipi Campground - El Dorado
Mokelumne River Campground
White Azalea Campground
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

local links:

Historic Gold Country
Volcano Union Pub + Inn
Volcano Country Store
Foothill Conservancy
Mokelumne North Fork to Tiger Creek
Volcano Map of California

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