Lower Ape Cave Entrance circa 1959. Visiting the cave in the early years was an adventure. The adventure is now shared by over 80,000 people each year. A stone stairway and trail now occupy the entrance providing easy access for explorers.

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Lower Ape Cave Entrance circa 1959. Visiting the cave in the early years was an adventure. The adventure is now shared by over 80,000 people each year. A stone stairway and trail now occupy the entrance providing easy access for explorers. by Jim Nieland
Near Photos

Near Photos of Skamania County at [46.109481, -122.211657]

Harvestmen, in a Mount St. Helens cave. by Jim Nieland
Lava stalactites in a Mount St. Helens Cave by Jim Nieland
Inside Ape Cave by xrambo
Ape Cave lava tube by Tom D Ringold
Ape Cave Lower Entrance, 1974 by Jim Nieland
Ape Cave by ShawnStilwell
Out of the Lava Tube by aisavery
Ape Cave, Lower Entrance, 1979. The stone stairway and trail were built in 1967 when the Forest Service developed the cave as a recreation site. Previously a wooden pole ladder was needed to enter. by Jim Nieland
Volcanic ash at Ape Cave entrance, summer 1980 by Jim Nieland
Jim Nieland's Other Photos

Other photos taken by Jim Nieland

Blue-footed boobie chick, Punta Suarez, Isla Espanola, Galapagos Islands, Equador by Jim Nieland
Historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) picnic shelter at Rosario Beach. by Jim Nieland
"0 road NW", north of Waterville, looking south by Jim Nieland
Original Stuart Island School, the building is now used as a library. by Jim Nieland
Longhorn Caverns, Texas. Entrance walkway. by Jim Nieland
Smith Rocks State Park, OR by Jim Nieland