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Ice remains in the cave during the heat of summer. (Image: Jeff Mertz / Scenic Hudson)
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Protected: Secrets of the Sam’s Point Ice Caves

This popular hiking destination contains ice in summer — not to mention that it offers rare habitat for a special crustacean left from the ice age.

by Robert Lawrence
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