Idaho's Mammoth Cave
N 43° 04.230 W 114° 24.740
11T E 710680 N 4771893
A short drive off Hwy 75 8 miles north of Shoshone, ID.
Waymark Code: WM1HD4
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2007
Views: 171
"Idaho's Mammoth Cave is not an ice cave, but probably was one for hundreds of years before the vegetation covered the black rock. It maintains a temperature of 41 degrees during both the winter and summer months. It is, at this time, the largest volcanic cave in the world open to the public. Hence the name Idaho's Mammoth Cave, because it is so large.
Several caves in the world have a life form that grows on the walls giving it the appearance of pure silver. Idaho's Mammoth Cave is one of these rare caves. How the life form got here will always be a mystery. It is beautiful to see. Many mineral deposits with their many colors add much beauty to the huge cavern."
There are many attractions above ground as well; including the Shoshone Bird Museum of Natural History, as well as other natural caves in the area.
Type of Land: Private Land
Managed By: Richard Olsen
Contact Info: None listed.
Website: [Web Link]
Type of Cave: Lava Cave
Price of Admission: 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Contains Stalactites: Not Listed
Contains Stalagmites: Not Listed
Contains Bats: Not Listed
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