I'm standing near this natural air conditioner. Melting snow.
The Big Four Ice Caves is basically a pile of snow and ice that falls down from Big Four Mountain during colder months. At this lower elevation, the snow accumulation melts forming lots of little caves.
I just stood near the mouth of one. It's not safe to go in, unless you want chunks to fall on your head. Possibly big chunks. Killer chunks.
It's a nice two day bike trip from Bellingham. I'm taking several short trips in this area for my vacation. Bicycle trips, as usual for me.
People walk on the snow, but it's considered dangerous also. Could fall in a cave. Water drops down into top of snow pile and disappears.
What happens to the water?
It must soak into gravel and reemerge as springs farther down the trail.
Looks like something disturbed the forest and smashed the walkway. Detour.
Big Four is located around 30 miles east of Granite Falls on the Mountain Loop Highway.
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