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Caving in Washington

Cave & Cavern Locations for Spelunking in Washington

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Cave or Cavern:
Ape Cave
Bat Caves
Big Four Ice Caves
Gardner Cave
Location:
Mount St. Helens
South of Bellingham, Washington
Snohomish, Washington
Crawford State Park

 


Additional caving (spelunking) locations in Washington will be added upon request or recommendation. Do you know of a cave or cavern in Washington? Please recommend a location for caving in Washington. Adventurers from around the world will benefit from your submission.

Caving, also known as spelunking, is the extreme sport of exploring caves. The world has a vast number of caves and not even half of them have been explored. Caving is a physical sport which may involve the following: climbing, walking, crawling, hiking, and swimming. Exploring unconquered caves is much more thrilling than exploring a cave where thousands of people have been. Many explorations take months of planning but spur of the moment trips are also possible if you have the necessary gear, knowledge of the cave and caving itself.

 

 

Caving can be very dangerous so adequate planning is required. Rescue attempts are difficult due to the terrain so be prepared in case of an emergency. Never go into a cave alone and without telling someone first. Preparation is extremely important when it comes to caving. That doesn’t just apply to having the correct gear, it also applies to your experience and knowledge of caves. Caving can be extremely dangerous and it’s not recommended you visit any cave without a guide, extensive research on the cave, mapping out your cave route beforehand and having the proper equipment. We are not responsible for your caving experience. We simply provide basic information about caves that is available throughout the internet.

Caves are natural wonders and should not be mistreated. DO NOT damage the natural creations caves have to offer. Unfortunately there are some who will ruin nature’s beautiful creations for future generations. Many caves have been closed to the public to preserve them due to disturbances to the cave and wildlife. This ruins the experience for future explorers so please be respectful of nature. Remember you may be entering into an animal’s home (bats, snakes, spiders, etc) and just like any home you visit all respect should be given. As always, do not leave any trash in the area of the cave; take more trash than you bring.

 

Ape Cave


Website:
www.fs.usda.gov/mountsthelens/

Location:
• Mount St. Helens
• Gifford Pinchot National Forest
• Approximately 45 miles off I-5 on State Highway 504 to Spirit Lake

Bat Caves


The Cave:
Not really a cave; simply holes in an impressive talus field below a series of cliffs

Website:
Not Found

Location:
• South of Bellingham, Washington
• Hike Oyster Dome & Lilly Lake
• On the slopes of Blanchard Mountain

Big Four Ice Caves


Website:
www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/big-four-ice-caves

Location:
• Snohomish, Washington
• North Cascades
• Mountain Loop Highway
• East of Granite Falls
• Trail #723 attracts 50,000 visitors per year
• Usually appear by midsummer

Gardner Cave


The Cave:
• 3rd largest limestone cavern in Washington
• Filled with stalactites, stalagmites, rimstone pools and flowstone

Website:
http://parks.state.wa.us/

Location:
• Crawford State Park
• 11 miles north of Metaline

 

 

Equipment for Caving

 
Light Sources: While caving, it's important to bring three sources of light. LED lighting has superseded previous forms of light sources and offers superior duration, brightness and much lighter. Be sure to bring in back up lights and batteries. You wouldn't want to run out of light in the complete darkness. It's best to bring 3X as much light as you think you will need during your exploration of the cave.
                           

 

 

 

 

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