Big Four Ice Caves
Mar 10, 2010
by
Janice Van Cleve
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last modified
Mar 10, 2010 07:36 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
- Be Aware Of
- Blowdowns
Trailhead
Big Four Ice caves is an easy mile or so hike with little elevation gain. The trail is broad, uncluttered and gently graded. This is a good short hike summer or winter. The new aluminum bridge over the river is very sturdy and impressive. There is one avalanche blowdown section toward the end but an easy detour around it. The main ice cave is very impressive - biggest I have ever seen it. It is worth while to hike off to the right to see the other ice caves. Very light snow on the trail but the wood bridges and puncheons can be slippery.
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Big Four panorama
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Main ice cave
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Other ice features
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