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Big Four Ice Caves & Old Robe Trail (Monte Cristo Railroad)
September 16, 2001 · North Cascades

Big Four Ice Caves & Old Robe Trail (Monte Cristo Railroad)

Easy 📏 ~5.8 miles ⏱ A long, lazy afternoon
~5.8 milesDistance
Elevation Gain
A long, lazy afternoonRound Trip
EasyDifficulty
North CascadesRegion

🚗 Getting There

From Granite Falls, drive the Mountain Loop Highway. At the top of a hill, 7.5 miles, is The Old Robe Trail. The Big Four Ice Caves trailhead at 25.3 miles.

📝 Trip Notes

  • Two short hikes in one nice afternoon!
  • The Ice Caves are almost gone; you can hear them collapsing...
  • Fog enhanced the Monte Cristo Railroad trail, the tunnels were spooky!
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