Devil's Hole Cave
Mountain Home, Idaho
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Devil’s Hole Cave is a great location for spelunkers near Mountain Home, Idaho. The cave starts out as a 40-foot shaft where you will need a rope to descend. The cave continues to descend until about 300 feet below the surface.
The cave is wet and muddy throughout the year, even during the dry season. Be sure to come prepared.
Climbing is necessary for decent into the cave as well as ascent on your way back out. The 40-foot shaft must be climbed to reach the surface again. This cave is for experienced spelunkers and is intermediate in difficultly. Be sure to be careful and prepared for these contingencies when visiting this cave.
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- 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 Mountain Home, Idaho
- Head southwest on E 2nd N St toward N 4th E (0.2 mi)
- Turn right at the 3rd cross street onto I-84BL W/N 2nd E St/Old U.S. 30 WContinue to follow I-84BL W/Old U.S. 30 WPass by U.S. Bank Branch (on the left)(3.7 mi)
- Turn left onto Ditto Creek Rd/Old Oregon Trail HwyContinue to follow Old Oregon Trail Hwy(5.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Cinder Butte Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right at the 2nd cross streetDestination will be on the right(0.8 mi)
Located just 23.9 miles from Mountain Home, in Elmore County, in the state of Idaho, United States.
Bill Lassiter
1/16/20 4:43 pm
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