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Overview

RATING: Easy Cave/Roadside Attraction
LENGTH: 1+ hours

Sun

A chance of snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 30 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

39 | 32

Mon

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

37 | 27

Tue

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

43 | 28

Wed

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

41 | 32

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 49.

49 | 30

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SEASON: Summer, Fall
GEAR: Flashlight and helmets recommended.

Sun

A chance of snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 30 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

39 | 32

Mon

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

37 | 27

Tue

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

43 | 28

Wed

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

41 | 32

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 49.

49 | 30

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Inside the main entrance of Paris Ice Cave

Inside the main entrance of Paris Ice Cave

Tucked in the Bear River Range, just north of Bear Lake, Paris Ice Cave is an excellent family friendly outing. The limestone cave is relatively small, but interesting with a couple of rooms and meandering paths. Several entrances make it a fun place to poke around. Most summers there will be snow and ice in the cave all summer. On a hot day, it is a treat to visit!

Be sure to bring a flashlight, and helmets recommended. This is an excellent place to have a picnic and explore a bit. There are several primitive campsites enroute to the cave.

Snow and ice in the darkest room of Paris Ice Cave

Snow and ice in the darkest room of Paris Ice Cave

Getting There

The cave is in Paris Canyon. From Paris Idaho, turn west on 2nd Street near the south side of town.

  • Reset Odometer as you turn off Main onto 2nd Street heading west. ( 12T 466881mE 4674572mN / N42° 13' 21" W111° 24' 05" )
  • 4.4 miles - Major junction. Stay right. ( 12T 460743mE 4673150mN / N42° 12' 34" W111° 28' 32" )
  • 4.75 miles - Major junction, stay left. ( 12T 460344mE 4673612mN / N42° 12' 49" W111° 28' 50" )
  • 9.2 miles - Major junction. Stay left. ( 12T 454331mE 4675929mN / N42° 14' 03" W111° 33' 12" )
  • 9.6 miles - Paris Ice Cave parking area on the right. ( 12T 453739mE 4675662mN / N42° 13' 54" W111° 33' 38" )
The trailhead to Paris Ice Cave. The cave is 100' down the trail.

The trailhead to Paris Ice Cave. The cave is 100' down the trail.

Route

The main entrance to the cave is on the south. Follow the trail a short distance to the large opening. This main entrance has a wooden walkway across a generally wet area to a large room where the roof is open. From the large open room, left works down and into a large room with a difficult exit.

Right climbs up and through boulders in a narrow canyon popping out a different entrance. Fun all around!


Photos

Inside the main entrance of Paris Ice Cave Ruby heading down one of the side entrances, a neat little slot. Snow and ice in the darkest room of Paris Ice Cave The trailhead to Paris Ice Cave. The cave is 100' down the trail. Snow at the most difficult exit. Looking over the open middle part of the cave at the parking area. Diane heading in the narrow entrance. The main part of the. cave.

Maps

Waypoints

Paris Ice Cave

12T 453739mE 4675662mN

N42° 13' 54" W111° 33' 38"

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