A Hike To The Ice Caves

wpbarrwpbarr Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
edited November 19, 2010 in Journeys
In the Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, the remnants of an glacier have eroded into 2 ice caves. The hike up to the ice caves is several kilometers but the walkway is very well maintained but, the grade can be a bit steep and washouts do happen.

This is the start of the hike from the Big Four picnic area.

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The glacier is about 100 m tall and a tall house can easily fit into the mouth of the large cave.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    100mm wow, thanks for sharing these photos. Loved the 1st one glacier shot
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  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    What a lovely place you have shared with us threw youre pics BEAUTIFUL!!
  • wpbarrwpbarr Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    Thank-you very much!
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    Those are great the walk way reminded me of the walk way in northern Czech Republic going over an endangered specie of moss.....really cool to jaunt thru a forest and keep shoes dry....

    Did you get any pix inside of the cave(s)???
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2010
    Fantastic. I want to see the inside.
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  • wpbarrwpbarr Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited November 8, 2010
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    A hiker died in a collapse just a few months ago so, I wasn't inclined to go into the caves at all. In fact, I did hear the ice crack once and having been very near an avalanche once before in the past, I kept a very respectful distance.
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  • dsloandsloan Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited November 9, 2010
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    this crop makes me feel unsettled. i mean that in a good way.
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  • captnemocaptnemo Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2010
    A little cooler then I like my caves but still very nice, and some wonderful scenery.
  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    Great stuff. I like the first 3 shots the best. What an amazing place to get to visit.
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