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Siskiyou County California
Hiking Trails
Heppe Ice Cave Trail
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Located within Lava Beds National Monument,
the 0.4 mile Heppe Ice Cave Trail begins under tall pine trees and continues to the
Heppe Cave which has large openings at both ends.
Directions:
Heppe Cave Trail is located on the road to Mammoth Crater, 2.2 miles from
the main park road.
To reach Lava Beds National Monument:
From the I-5 corridor, take U.S. 97 north at Weed
to a right turn on California Hwy. 161, also known as Stateline Road, as
shown by large signs. Travel east on CA 161 through the Lower Klamath
National Wildlife Refuge to Hill Road. Turn right on Hill road at the West
End Grocery Store, following monument signs. Travel south on Hill Road 10
miles until you enter Lava Beds National Monument
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From the Klamath Falls area, take Oregon Hwy 39 south approximately 20
miles until it enters the town of Merrill, OR. Approximately one (1) mile
south of Merrill, turn right (south) on Malone road. Travel south on Malone
road approximately 2 miles until you reach Stateline Road 161. Turn left
(east) and then take the immediate right at West End Grocery Store onto Hill
Road. Travel south on Hill Road 10 miles until you enter Lava Beds National
Monument. You will pass the visitor center for Tulelake National Wildlife
Refuge on your way to the monument.
For those traveling east on California Hwy 299
from the Redding or Lassen National Volcanic Park areas, travel north at
Bieber on Hackamore / Lookout Road (closed in winter) to California Hwy 139.
Travel north on CA 139 until meeting directional signs that will direct you
to the monument at a left turn.
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