Bear Trap Cave
American Falls, Idaho
| Address: | Minidoka to Arco Rd, American Falls, ID 83211, USA |
| GPS: |
42°59'1.8"N 113°21'6.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
Cave
Bear Trap Cave is a part of a lava tube which can be traced for almost 15 miles. Bear Trap lava tube probably originated from Wildhorse Corral along the Great Rift. Approximately 15,000 years old, Bear Trap Cave is older than the Wapi flow (2270 years old) and the Craters of the Moon flow (as young as 2070 years old).
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From American Falls, Idaho
- Head west on Van Buren St toward Whitman Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto N Oregon Trail (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Idaho St (0.1 mi)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto ID-39 N (6.5 mi)
- Turn left onto N Pleasant Valley Rd (10.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Winters Rd (3.8 mi)
- Slight left onto Crystal Ice Cave Rd (4.1 mi)
- Continue onto Crystal Ice Cave Rd (2.3 mi)
- Turn right (0.8 mi)
- Turn left (7.2 mi)
- Turn left (0.4 mi)
- Turn right (1.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Minidoka to Arco Rd (135 ft)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the left(59 ft)
Bear Trap Cave is located just west of the Minidoka/Aroc Road north of Minidoka.
wolffarmer
3/15/16 7:58 pm
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