Great Lakes Caverns

[DAVA390]

I remember news articles last year about people walking to caverns that are wet in the summer. Same thing this year?

 

[Jackdaw]

Sadly no. The weather has been much warmer this winter over Lake Superior (read: kinda normal), and ice that was over a 2 feet thick this time last year is just starting to form. Most years it never gets to a thickness that the NPS deems safe for pubic use. Last year was kinda special. If you look past the weeks of non-stop numbing cold.

More real-time info here.

http://www.nps.gov/apis/mainland-caves-winter.htm

 

[Squidd]

I just heard the western part of the lake is frozen, but the caves are not open for viewing yet as ice is not safe..

Perhaps if this cold weather continues.....

 

[sail_MN]

Sadly no. ]

Don't be sad. Look at it this way: Less ice = earlier ice out. Hopefully... Remember last spring.

 

[plenny7]

I just read an article stating they'll open up this weekend:

http://www.startribune.com/local/294098921.html