Tea Kettle Cave
Bliss, Idaho
| Address: | Tea Kettle Cave, Canal Rd, Bliss, ID 83314, USA |
| GPS: |
42°59'36.1"N 114°51'14.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
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Tea Kettle And Dead Horse Caves In Gooding Await Your Exploration
While not as impressive as Tea Kettle, Dead Horse is much easier to access, and is a more family friendly type of experience.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Bliss, Idaho
- Head south on N 1st Ave/
Clover Creek Rd toward Proctor St (92 ft) - Continue straight onto 1st Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto US-30 E (0.5 mi)
- Continue straight (0.4 mi)
- Continue onto US-26 E (7.1 mi)
- Turn left onto S 1500 E (1.0 mi)
- Turn right onto E 1800 S (1.5 mi)
- Turn left onto S 1625 E (2.1 mi)
- Turn left onto E 1600 S (2.2 mi)
- Turn left onto E 1400 S (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto S 1550 E (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Dead Horse Cave Rd (3.2 mi)
- Turn left (1.8 mi)
- Continue onto Canal Rd (89 ft)
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