Type
Cave
Location
41.7295°N 121.5488°W
Merrill Cave is a lava tube near the visitor center that once held a large permanent ice floor, since melted away. It is rated among the least challenging caves.
Details
- Type
- Cave
- Accessibility
- Limited accessibility
Inside the cave
Merrill runs about 650 feet. It was long known for an ice floor at its lower level, which has since disappeared. A stairway and platform reach down into the cave. A helmet and three light sources are required to go in, as for every cave in the monument.