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More Bayfield Lake Superior Ice Caves
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Meyers Beach
In 2008 we returned to the Wisconsin Apsotle Islands Lake Superior Ice Caves located at the NW tip of the Bayfield Peninsula. Each year Mother Nature creates a new landscape in ice so even if you've been to the Ice Caves 10 times before your next trip will always have new surprises.
While we brought our snowshoes we left them in the car because there was a well trodden path to the caves and no substantial recent snowfall. I think they may have made the trip out to the caves a little easier - primarily because we could have taken short cut rather than trekking along the beach path.
Make sure you pack some water and bars because your trip out there and back, plus exploring the caves can easily consume two or three hours.
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More Photos of the Bayfield Wisconsin's Lake Superior Sea & Ice Caves
< < < In a previous winter, this arch looked like this (left view)
but in a subsequent winter it looked like what is shown in the far right view. > > >
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| So every year Mother Nature sculpts unique formations in ice and snow which is why many people make an annual visit to the Bayfield-Apostle Island Park Ice Caves to see the latest exhibits on display. |
A parade of people coming and going to the Caves. > > >
< < < A huge pipe organ shaped ice formation dwarfs onlookers.
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You can also see the Caves from the air. This plane made several low level passes by the Sea Caves giving the passengers a unique view. > > >
< < < An interesting cave.
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Kids had lots of fun climbing into the caves. > > >
< < < We have also inspected this cave topside from the Lakeshore Hiking Trail (see below)
Here's the view from the top in the summer from the Apostle Islands Park Lakeshore Hiking Trail.
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< < < This one reminded me of the jaws of the Monster in the classic movie "Alien."
On the way back, the setting sun provided an
attractive silhouette of this ice shrouded bluff. > > >
< < < Almost finished with the long hike back to Meyers Beach.
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Current Access Conditions to the Lake Superior Ice Caves
In 2009 as of Feb 1, the over-the-wate route to the Ice Caves was open and the ice safe enough to walk on. As of Feb 8, 2011 the lake ice trail had yet to be declared safe. Up to the minute details can be had by phoning (715) 779-3398 x3 . . .
Also you can check recent Bayfield Ice Cave conditions on Bayfield's Winter Recreation Report page
Understand that the government agency will bend over backwards to ensure that if they certify the ice is safe it is safe. To learn if in fact people are walking on the ice now perhaps contact Jayne Norton at Ehlers General Store in Cornucopia for local info info@ehlerstore.com
When you go, bring some beverages and bars with you because the hike to the caves, then touring the caves themselves, and hiking back can easily take a couple of hours)
Bayfield, Wisconsin Travel Directory Madeline Island Ice Road
Go Here for More Apostle Islands Links
Ashland, Wisconsin Travel Directory
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