The Forbidden Cave in Arizona

Come along on an unforgettable hike through the cool forests of Arizona’s White Mountains as I explore the Ice Cave Trail — home to one of the most intriguing sights in the region: a forbidden lava tube cave sealed behind a chain-link fence.

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This hike has it all:
🌿 Grazing cattle on the open range
🌊 Views of Scott Reservoir
🌋 A glimpse of ancient volcanic geology
❄️ The mysterious Ice Cave entrance — off-limits but impossible not to wonder about
🚗 A preview of the epic Salt River Canyon sunset drive that followed

I even flew my drone to peek into the cave’s shadowy entrance — eerie, fascinating, and unforgettable.
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Escape the Heat intro
1:08 Starting Ice Cave Trail Hike
2:03 Cows Grazing
5:44 Scott Reservoir
9:16 Lava Tube Cave Preview
12:26 Ice Cave Entrance
13:29 Flying Drone to the Cave Entrance
14:55 Salt River Canyon Drive Preview
17:00 Snack Inventory for the Long Drive Home

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• Sunrise Hyperlapse to Horton Creek —   • Dawn to Horton Creek | Sunrise Drive to th...  
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