Type
Cave
Location
41.7095°N 121.5140°W
Hopkins Chocolate is a lava tube on Cave Loop Road, rated among the most challenging because of its low ceiling. The brown coloring of the rock gives the cave its name.
Details
- Type
- Cave
- Accessibility
- Limited accessibility
Inside the cave
Hopkins Chocolate runs about 1,405 feet. The ceiling drops to roughly 3 feet, so duck-walking is needed through much of it. Carry a helmet and three light sources, and pick up a free permit at the visitor center. The cave has been closed at times for bat protection and white-nose syndrome screening, so confirm it is open before going in.