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Idaho Tourism

Shoshone Indian Ice Caves - Shoshone, Idaho

Shoshone Indian Ice Caves - Shoshone, Idaho.jpgShoshone Indian Ice Caves - Shoshone, Idaho

This lava tube is 1,000 ft. long with a ceiling height of between 8 and 30 ft. The collapsed roof serves as an entrance.  The cold trap effect and the extremely different temperatures in Idaho between the summer and the winter make it a perfect ice cave.  Now, the cold air flows down into the cave during the winter and freezes all the water entering the cave through fractures.  This produces a continuous layer of ice.  It is cold in the cave (obviously) with a temperature between -7 degrees C. and .5 degrees C depending on which area you are in.  The outside temperature may reach 37 degrees C so warm cloths and sturdy shoes are a must.

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