{"id":399,"date":"2014-05-07T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaleewanders.com\/?p=399"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:24:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T20:24:36","slug":"ice-caves-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaleewanders.com\/ice-caves-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Caves in Michigan: Where to See Them & How to Get There"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"Shalee\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tIce Caves in Michigan: Where to See Them & How to Get There \n\t<\/h1>\n\t

Updated: January 30, 2022<\/p>\n\t

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The harsh winters in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula create some of the most spectacular natural ice caves in the United States. <\/p>\n

There are two main ice caves in Michigan: <\/p>\n

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  1. Eben Ice Caves <\/li>\n
  2. Grand Island Ice Caves <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Eben Ice Caves<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Parking coordinates: 46.376495, -86.959705<\/em><\/p>\n

    Eben Caves is located within Hiawatha National Forest roughly 28 minutes southwest of Munising. The trail to the caves is a flat and easy 2.2-mile round-trip hike through the forest. <\/p>\n

    There is one main wall of caves the makeup Eben Ice Caves, which reach between 10-20 feet high. They form consistently almost every winter, but you must be patient on timing. <\/p>\n

    Many times, the caves do not fully form until early-mid January, so the best time to visit would be January and February. <\/p>\n

    The snow trail can be hiked with winter boots, but if you have a pair of microspikes it will make the entire hike easier and more enjoyable. <\/p>\n

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    Grand Island Ice Caves <\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Parking Coordinates: 46.453025, -86.606927<\/em><\/p>\n

    The Grand Island Ice Caves are taller and more spectacular, but also more dangerous. These Michigan ice caves rely on long, harsh winters to be safe enough to visit. <\/p>\n

    Before you plan a trip to Munising, I would research and call Grand Island National Recreation Area to check ice conditions and if it is safe to visit. <\/p>\n

    This is because, in order to get to the ice caves, you must either hike or snowmobile across the frozen bay from Sand Point to the eastern coast of the island. <\/p>\n

    Once you decide to go, make sure you pack the following: <\/p>\n