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All the United States California Tulelake

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tulelake

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tulelake, California

Updated April 7, 2023

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Mushpot Cave is the only illuminated cave in the park. All others require flashlights, which are available to loan from the park staff. (Image credit: Scott Vandehey)

Tulelake, California

Lava Beds National Monument

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.
Ice stalagmites.

Tulelake, California

Crystal Ice Cave

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.
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The lobby.

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Baldwin Hotel Museum

This hotel has hardly changed in over a century, like a time capsule of old Oregon.
24 miles from Tulelake
Paved but phenomena still works - right before the curve

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Old Fort Road Gravity Hill

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.
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Each cave’s beautiful decoration can tell us something about the world that came before us.

How to Decode a Cave

Below California’s surface lies a series of caves that can teach us a lot about our natural world—and its history.
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