Hiking To This Aboveground Cave In Iowa Will Give You A Surreal Experience
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Iowa is home to many mysterious and magical caves, and the Decorah Ice Cave is no exception. This above ground cave is not only covered in ice all year long, it’s situated among some of the most scenic natural beauty Iowa has to offer. So if you haven’t yet visited, hike up to the Decorah Ice Cave and check it out.
Decorah’s Ice Cave is an above ground cave near the beautiful Dunning's Spring.
Exploring the scenic beauty surrounding the cave makes for a great afternoon hike.
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Even though it’s a small cave, the fascinating thing about it is that it’s cold and ice covered all year long due to the glacier it sits on.
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The cave used to be used to store ice that was collected from the river during warmer seasons.
Make sure to bring a flashlight, because the inside of the cave is dark!
The cave is around 35 degrees all year round, so if you’re in the area and it’s really hot out, hike up to the ice cave to cool off.
To learn about the other beautiful caves you can visit, check out these 9 caves in Iowa that are like entering a different world.
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Ice Cave Road, Ice Cave Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA