Big Four Ice Caves

July 9, 2026

Washington Trails Association page for this hike. All Trails page for this hike.

This was a great beginner hike for my young grandson. It’s only 2.2 miles round trip and mostly flat. The trail begins with a long boardwalk that lets you walk through a wetland and observe the wildlife.

On the boardwalk

The view looking back from the boardwalk beautiful.

View of wetlands with mountains in the background

The short trail is exceptionally well maintained, and the scenery—surrounding mountains and lush greenery—is beautiful.

Walking the trail to the ice caves

We stopped for a break from the heat.

Resting on a provided bench along the trail

The mountain is massive, and so is the ice. We kept our distance because of the potential danger. Signs warn visitors to stay off the ice and never enter the caves.

A view of the ice caves from a distance

We had a lunch break and spent a bunch of time throwing rocks.

My grandson posing for a picture with the ice caves in the background.

The start of the hike back to the car.

A trail with mountains in the distance.

There were lots of flowers like this.

Pink flowers growing alongside the trail.

My grandson enjoyed the hike back.

Child on the trail back to the car.

We got to experience the boardwalk again on the return trip. You can see from this picture how long and impressive it is.

Hiking back along the boardwalk.