We thought that the Caves area of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve deserved its own photo album.
While it is a heavily trafficked section of the Park, it has very unique lava flows and lava tubes that make it quite different from the other areas.
Falling Apart
When the lava underneath runs out, the crust on top loses it’s structural integrity and things fall apart, creating huge cracks like this that you could drive a car through.
Natural Arch
This almost looks like the natural arches that you find in Utah.
The Hole
Standing on the ceiling that is now the floor.
Popping Out
Colette pops out of a hole in the lava that is perfectly sized for her petite physique.
Violet-Green Swallow
It’s interesting to see such a colorful bird like this Violet-Green Swallow out here in such an austere environment. It’s not a great shot since I’m only carrying a 24-70F4, but worth including for the memory photo.
Lava Lava Lava Crumble
A barren landscape with a collapsed lava tube.
Rubble
Working our way through the rubble on the floor of Indian Tunnel.
No Fun
If you want to keep people away, just put a barrier of lava rock around you. Nobody wants to try to make their way through this disaster.
