How long is the ice caves trail?

According to trail signs, the trail is approximately 5 miles one way; depending on which return trail is chosen, roundtrip is 10 or 11 miles. The trail gains over 2,000 feet in elevation from the trailhead to the crest, and there is additional climbing required to get back to the Crest trail from the Ice Cave.



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