Cheese Cave, Lava tube in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, United States.
The Cheese Cave extends 2,060 feet in length with a 25-foot-wide floor and ceiling heights reaching between 45 to 60 feet throughout the tunnel.
Joseph Aerni discovered the cave in 1894, leading to its initial use for potato storage before Homer Spencer established the Guler Cheese Company within its chambers.
The cave system demonstrates early Pacific Northwest food preservation methods, where natural geological formations supported local agricultural production and storage needs.
Two entrances provide access to the cave: a natural entrance with a steel staircase on private property and a man-made southern entrance with a permanent ladder.
The cave maintains constant temperatures between 42 and 44 degrees Fahrenheit, which made it particularly suitable for cheese aging processes.
GPS coordinates: 45.98790,-121.55000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:25
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