Greenwood Ice Caves and Tiger Bill Quarry

The hike to the quarry and to the ice-cave footpath is along an old dirt road that is passable for some sturdy cars. Not for your average low-clearance vehicle though, and it is easy to park at the junction of Ames Lane and Greenwood Road.

If you choose to walk, you’ll head up the road (Ames Lane) for about 1.4 miles before turning left at the junction (to the right is a snowmobile track). You’ll pass a little cabin, and in about 0.1 mile the road splits. Go either way (it’s a tiny loop).

The main road (Ames Road) continues up to the quarry on Uncle Tom Mountain; it’s another 0.7 miles. If you continue to the quarry, you’ll reach a split in the road with a snowmobile sign for “overlook, dead end.” Take that left, and then another left. If you go straight at this second junction, you’ll come to a little pond (bur there is a pool at the main quarry, too).

Some people do a loop from the quarry down to the ice caves. I didn’t find the trail. But if you walk back down Ames Road from the quarry, you’ll see a rough track on your right in about 0.6 miles. Follow this about 100 feet or so, and you’ll see a worn sign for the ice caves on the right, and a little footpath. Walk that for about 0.3 miles, and you’ll come across a massive number of jumbled boulders and caves. The footing is perilous around the boulders, so take care. You can explore for hours. My favorite spot here was at the top of a huge cliff face, which has a view. I’ve noted it on my map.

Directions: The dirt road (Ames Lane) to the caves and quarry is roughly two miles north of Greenwood City, on the left. It is unmarked, if I remember correctly. You can park at the head of the road.