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Oregon Caves National Monument
For Kids

for kids includes:

Be A Junior Ranger
Park Fun
 
 

Oregon Caves offers a variety of activities directed at our most valuable natural resource YOU!

What can you do at the Monument?

1. Explore the Underground World
See the beautiful speleothems (cave deposits) shimmer in the Earth. Just remember: stalactites hold tight to the ceiling and stalagmites might reach the ceiling one day!

2. Earn a Junior Ranger Badge
This program is fun and rewarding. Upon completion of this program, you share the responsibilities of protecting and preserving the Monument.

3. Explore the Ancient Forests
While you hike, earn Junior Ranger Trail Buttons when completing a fun activity while in the woods.

4. Participate in Park Ranger Programs
Want to know what kind of fossils were found inside the caves? How could some trees need fires to live?  Find out the answers while partaking in Park Ranger Programs.
Web Rangers
Become a WebRanger!
Have fun and help your park.
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Explore the old-growth forest.
Hiking Trails
Explore the four hiking trails in the old-growth forest.
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From the vista on the Cliff Nature trail you can see the nation's largest serpentine rock outcrops in the distance.  

Did You Know?
The mountains surrounding Oregon Caves are composed of ocean crust including rocks uplifted directly from the mantle. These mantle rocks make up one of the largest serpentine rock outcrops in the nation.

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Last Updated: July 19, 2009 at 19:59 EST