Dead Horse and Tea Kettle Caves with Connector

Total Miles 9

Technical Rating

3 Easy

Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Trail Overview

This short route takes you through south-central Idaho's interesting and diverse lava flow region. This trail can be done both directions, but the easier sections begin closer to Gooding and the Tea Kettle and Dead Horse caves. This section brings you directly to the locally famous Tea Kettle and Dead Horse caves.

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Difficulty

This section of the trail is easy and manageable by most stock "off-road" vehicles. A Subaru or Honda could get to the caves easily.

Technical Rating

3

Nathan Rohde

Aug 29, 2025

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Sections are fine, others have jutted lava rocks throughout. High clearance vehicle could do it with some risk of a flat.

Dead Horse and Tea Kettle Caves with Connector Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

Single Track
50 Inch
60 Inch
High Clearance
Full Width

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