Caving Niter Ice Cave
Grace Idaho
Overview
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Niter Ice Cave most certainly has been seen as an interesting place and used for various purposes as long as people have settled in the area.It is said John A. Dalton and his family used the cave as an early refuge from unfriendly Native Americans in the area, and the cave was certainly utilized by early settlers as a place to store food and gather ice year around.
Now, Niter Ice Cave is a very popular roadside attraction today. The cave, a short distance off of State Road 34 a few miles from Grace Id is a must stop for families or those with a penchant for spelunking. Formed from lava flows eons ago, the cave is a lava tube in the middle of a flat field.
The entrance has a bit of graffiti that has accumulated over the years, and rumor has it the cave was used to hold dances back in the day.
Getting There
From Grace, ID, go south on ID-34 for about 3 miles to Ice Cave Road on the left. Take Ice Cave Road about 0.2 miles to the obvious parking area on the left.
Route
From the parking area, the path leads down and into the entrance of the cave.
Once in the cave, it is a short but interesting 10-15 minute wander to the very back and terminus of the cave. The cave is large without branching passages, so easy to navigate.
Maps
Ice Cave Rd Turnoff |
12T 440018mE 4709236mN N42° 31' 59" W111° 43' 49" |
Niter Ice Cave |
12T 440344mE 4709207mN N42° 31' 59" W111° 43' 35" |