Lariat caves
American Falls, Idaho
| Address: | Lariat caves, American Falls, ID 83211, USA |
| GPS: |
42°55'4.9"N 113°11'30.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
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Lariat Cave is a massive lava tube near Craters of the moon one the biggest caves in the area. the cave has a loop near the back of cave that is lots of fun to explore the loop splits about 2/3 of the way in. Boys scouts have used this as camping site in the past similar to dead horse cave in Gooding idaho great place to camp to stay out of the weather cave stays at constant temp year round.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
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- 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 (0.4 mi)
just off of crystal ice cave road turn on to road to lariat cave https://goo.gl/maps/oJb92sHHgPj9CqyR6
Bryan Gibby
4/24/23 3:04 pm
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