Big Four Ice Caves
Sep 03, 2009
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fitclimb
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Sep 04, 2009 03:05 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Big Four Ice Caves
- Region: North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway
- Agency: Darrington Ranger District
- Trails: Big Four Ice Caves (#723)
- Avg Rating: 3.88
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Ripe berries
Trail to ice caves is in excellent condition, suitable for children and families. The forest service did a good job restoring the trail and the new bridge looks great. 5 ice caves are visible with fairly large openings. Two of them towards the end of the trail have started to collapse. Remember it is dangerous to go into or near the opening of any caves since large ice blocks can break off at anytime. Here's a picture a friend took a few years ago of one collapsing, the picture shows a chunk of ice breaking off.
http://www.fitclimb.com/[…]/big-4-ice-cave-collapse?context=latest
http://www.fitclimb.com/[…]/big-4-ice-cave-collapse?context=latest
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