Bear Trap Cave
N 42° 59.037 W 113° 21.090
12T E 308279 N 4761715
A rather large cave north of Minidoka, ID.
Waymark Code: WM1MBH
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2007
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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).
Bear Trap Cave is located just west of the Minidoka/Aroc Road north of Minidoka. The road is in reasonably good shape to Bear Trap Cave. Travel beyond Bear Trap Cave is only recommended in high-clearance vehicles.
Type of Land: Other
Managed By: Bureau of Land Management
Contact Info: 208-678-5514
Type of Cave: Lava Cave
Website: Not listed
Contains Stalactites: Not Listed
Contains Stalagmites: Not Listed
Contains Bats: Not Listed
Price of Admission: Not Listed
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