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Home > The Drives > Salmon River‐Sawtooth Scenic Byways > Key Landmarks & Attractions > Shoshone Ice Caves
Shoshone Ice Caves
Among the many fascinating geologic formations found in this southern section of the byway are the Shoshone Ice Caves. These lava tubes are 1,000-feet long and 40-feet high. They are refrigerated by air currents that range between 28 and 33 degrees, and the ice floor varies in thickness from eight to 30 feet. Shoshone Indian travelers once escaped desert heat inside, while white pioneers quarried ice from the caves. Now visitors can take 40-minute guided tours of these caverns.
Address:
1561 N. Highway 75
Shoshone ID ,
Phone: 208-886-2058
Shoshone ID ,
Phone: 208-886-2058
