Notable cave · White Pine, Nevada
Axehandle Cave
Axehandle Cave is a cave in White Pine, Nevada.
Axehandle Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Axehandle Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Axehandle Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.37712, -114.76193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Axehandle Cave
- North Schell Peak · viewpoint · White Pine · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bristlecone Wilderness · sanctuary · White Pine · ~19 km · Must-see
- KELY-AM (Ely) · attraction · White Pine · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Millick Spring · viewpoint · White Pine · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ward Mountain · viewpoint · White Pine · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park · sanctuary · White Pine · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah · viewpoint · White Pine · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · White Pine · ~71 km · Must-see
- Teresa Lake · lake · White Pine · ~71 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · White Pine · ~73 km · Must-see
- Steptoe Valley · viewpoint · White Pine · ~6 km
- Brennen Mine · fort · White Pine · ~12 km
- Providence Mine · fort · White Pine · ~12 km
- Brennen Mine · fort · White Pine · ~12 km
- Bassett Lake · lake · White Pine · ~16 km
- Success Mine · fort · White Pine · ~17 km
- Nevada Northern Railway Museum · museum · White Pine · ~20 km
- Murry Peak · viewpoint · White Pine · ~21 km
Other caves near Axehandle Cave
- Cave Lake State Park · cave · White Pine · ~26 km
- Cave Creek Dam · cave · White Pine · ~27 km
- Cave Lake State Park · cave · White Pine · ~28 km
- Cave Creek Spring · cave · White Pine · ~32 km
- Cave Mountain · cave · White Pine · ~34 km
- Rose Cave · cave · White Pine · ~52 km
- Lehman Caves Picnic Area · cave · White Pine · ~78 km
- Goshute Cave · cave · White Pine · ~96 km
- Hole in the Ground · cave · Millard · ~97 km
- Cave Spring · cave · Lincoln · ~102 km
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Frequently asked
Is Axehandle Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Axehandle Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Axehandle Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Axehandle Cave?
Nearby: North Schell Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Bristlecone Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), KELY-AM (Ely) (attraction, 19 km), North Millick Spring (viewpoint, 42 km), Ward Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km), Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park (sanctuary, 48 km).
Is Axehandle Cave worth visiting?
Axehandle Cave is listed as a notable cave in Nevada on Spotwander.