Grottos Ice Caves (Independence Pass)

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Introduction

The Roaring Fork carves interesting features through Gneiss and Granite in the current stream bed (The Cascades) and the previous stream bed (The Ice Cave).

This is a fun, family friendly area for a short hike to explore interesting geology. The Ice Cave could be downclimbed as an easy 160' long through trip starting at the top if willing to get wet feet.

Waiting until after snow melt completes will show more of the features in The Cascades and nearby Devil's Punchbowl Swimming Hole.

Approach

Descent

  • Grottos Map (2024)
  • Errant Boulders
  • Grottos Ice Cave entrance
  • Ice Cave
  • Slot above the Ice Cave
  • Looking down from above into the Ice Cave
  • Upstream Entrance to the Ice Cave
  • Side trip, upstream in the old creek bed
  • The Cascades (early Sept 2024)
  • The Cascades (early Sept 2024)
  • The Cascades (early Sept 2024)
  • The Cascades (early Sept 2024)
  • The Cascades (late June 2015)
  • The Cascades (late June 2015)
  • Footbridge after The Cascades

Exit

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Beta sites

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/colorado/the-grottos-trail

https://sweptawaytoday.com/2020/07/29/hike-to-ice-caves-waterfall-and-erratics-on-grottos-trail-near-aspen-colorado/

https://gazette.com/life/outdoors/a-sacred-place-exploring-the-grottos-off-colorados-independence-pass/article_bb72b12e-387d-11ef-b06b-7f1845dd86a2.html

https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/aspen/the-grottos-loop/

Trip reports and media

2024-09-08 Beta added

Background

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Credits

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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