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Merrill Cave

The 111th longest cave in the world

0.2km · Length

Merrill Cave is a 650 foot (200 m) former ice cave in Lava Beds National Monument in California. It was known for the pool of ice that was found year-round in the lower chamber of the cave, which fully disappeared due to compounding factors by 2005.

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