Explore Ape Cave

When you explore the cave, be prepared. You will find complete darkness, a temperature of 42 degrees F., a slight breeze, and water dripping from the ceiling.

You should bring along a hat, a jacket, long pants, sturdy footwear, a primary and back-up light source, extra batteries and bulbs, a camera with a flash, and a trash bag.

The upper cave entrance has created a few exciting moments for visitors. Adjacent to the upper entrance is a skylight that illuminates the cave's floor.

Sometimes people walking through the cave have mistaken it for an exit. Before long, they find themselves perched on a lava ledge waiting to be rescued.

Look for the steel ladder to find the correct exit.

A surface trail connects the upper and lower cave entrances.