Cave Rock

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Cave Rock is a prominent volcanic rock formation and culturally significant Washoe Tribe site on the southeastern shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf landform
rock formation
sacred site
traditional cultural property
volcanic plug
age Miocene
category Lake Tahoe
Landforms of Douglas County, Nevada
Rock formations of Nevada
Sacred natural sites
Volcanic plugs of the United States
country United States
culturalSignificanceFor Washoe Tribe
elevation approximately 6,200 feet above sea level
ethnicGroupAssociated Washoe people
formedAs volcanic vent remnant
geologicalOrigin volcanic
governedBy Nevada Division of State Parks
hasAlternativeName De ek Wadapush
De’ek Wadápuš
hasFeature caves
rocky promontory
steep cliffs
hasReligiousRestrictions Washoe spiritual practices
hasTransportationTunnel Cave Rock Tunnel
hasViewOf Lake Tahoe
importance major Washoe spiritual site
isPartOf Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park
locatedIn Douglas County, Nevada
locatedOn southeastern shore of Lake Tahoe
locatedOnShoreOf Lake Tahoe
mountainRange Sierra Nevada
nearbySettlement Stateline, Nevada
Zephyr Cove, Nevada
overlooks U.S. Route 50
protectedAs state park unit
recognizedAs traditional cultural property
rockType andesite
sacredTo Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
state Nevada
subjectOf access and use controversies
rock climbing management plan
usedFor boating
fishing
hiking
recreation
visibleFrom Lake Tahoe
U.S. Route 50

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De ek Wadapush hasNameInEnglish Cave Rock
De’ek Wadápuš alsoKnownAs Cave Rock
De’ek Wadápuš subjectOf Cave Rock Management Plan
linked to: Cave Rock
Cave Rock Tunnel passesThrough Cave Rock
Cave Rock Tunnel crosses Cave Rock
Cave Rock Tunnel adjacentTo Cave Rock (geologic feature)
linked to: Cave Rock
Sumner Beach adjacentTo Cave Rock