Paradise Ice Caves, Former glacier caves in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States.
The Paradise Ice Caves formed a system of interconnected tunnels within Mount Rainier's Paradise Glacier, featuring walls and ceilings that illuminated with blue reflections.
In 1978, the Paradise Ice Caves reached their peak with 13.25 kilometers of mapped passages, establishing them as the world's longest documented glacier cave system.
The caves attracted numerous scientists and explorers who contributed to the understanding of glacial formations through extensive research and documentation.
The Paradise Ice Caves disappeared in the early 1990s due to glacier retreat, making them inaccessible to current visitors of Mount Rainier National Park.
Through the caves flowed the Paradise River, creating an intricate network of water channels that shaped the internal structure of the glacial formations.
Location: Washington
GPS coordinates: 46.82000,-121.72000
Latest update: September 30, 2025 21:18
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