Groups (30+): 10% off.
[2003]
Karst cave,
Mississippian limestones.
| Location: | St. Charles Canyon northwest of Bear Lake. 15km west of St. Charles, on a Forest Service Road. |
| Open: | Mid-June to Labor Day daily 10-17:30, tours every 30min. [2003] |
| Fee: |
Adults $5, Gold Pass $2.50, Children (6-15) $4, Family $20. Groups (30+): 10% off. [2003] |
| Classification: |
Karst cave,
Mississippian limestones.
|
| Light: | electric |
| Dimension: | T=4°C, A=2,346m a.s.l.. |
| Guided tours: | D=90min., L=600m, St=450. |
| Bibliography: | |
| Address: | Minnetonka Cave, Box 155, St. Charles, ID 83272, Tel. +1-435-245-4422. |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:32:38 $ |
| 1907 | cave discovered by Ed Arnell while hunting a grouse. |
Minnetonka Cave is said to be the longest cave of Idaho, which means the longest cave operated as a show cave. It is also one of the highest, with an entrance elevation of 2,346m a.s.l.. This cave is famous for various speleothems, like stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, cave bacon, and the rare helictites. The biggest chamber seen on the trip is the Ballroom, which is more than 100m long and 30m high. The tour path crosses nine chambers and includes 896 stairs.
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