Tyson Gillard
Informational kiosk at the mouth of the cave.
Shane Kucera
Entering the Ape Cave.
Shane Kucera
A subterrainian view of the mouth of Ape Cave.
Tyson Gillard
Stairway descending to upper and lower Ape Cave options.
Tyson Gillard
Stairway descending to upper and lower Ape Cave options.
Tyson Gillard
Exploring the Ape Cave.
Tyson Gillard
Exploring the Ape Cave.
Tyson Gillard
Exploring the Ape Cave.
Tyson Gillard
The "meatball" formed by falling lava.
Tyson Gillard
Exploring the Ape Cave.
Tyson Gillard
Water reflections from flashlights in the cave.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date: 
12/14/2013
An ice formation illustrates a stalagmite in process.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date: 
12/14/2013
Headlamp exploration in Ape Caves.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date: 
12/14/2013
Light at the end of the tunnel in the Ape Caves.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date: 
07/12/2014
Light trails in the Ape Caves.
Tyson Gillard
The above-ground trail return from the upper route in Ape Cave.
Shane Kucera
Bear grass along the return trail.
Shane Kucera
Bear grass along the return trail.
Shane Kucera
Bear grass and lava formations along the return trail.
Shane Kucera
A close-up of the moss and lichen-covered lava.
Shane Kucera
Trails running through the lava field.
Shane Kucera
Broad-leaved penstemon (Penstemon ovatus)
Shane Kucera
Cooled lava along the return trail.
Shane Kucera
Cooled lava along the return trail.
Shane Kucera
Maidenhair fern (Adiantum)
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/27/2018
Explorers shine their headlamps on a vaulted section of the tube
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/27/2018
A young man shines his light in pure darkness.