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Caves Trail (Craters of the Moon National Monument, ID)

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Following a volcanic eruption, underground lava tubes serve as thoroughfares for draining molten lava. When the lava cools and remaining flows drain out of the tubes, the subterranean passageways remain, leaving behind caves to explore. There are several spots in … Continue reading →

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Inferno Cone (Craters of the Moon National Monument, ID)

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

“A weird and scenic landscape, peculiar to itself” is how President Calvin Coolidge described the volcanic, lunar-like landscape in south-central Idaho when he created Craters of the Moon National Monument in 1924. In the years before the designation, hearty explorers … Continue reading →

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