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Aug 31, 2009 - Craters of the Moon National Monument
To be honest the only thought that came to mind before this trip when I heard "Idaho" was potatoes.To be honest the only thought that came to mind before this trip when I heard "Idaho" was potatoes....
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May 22, 2009 - Craters of the Moon National Park, ID
Craters of the Moon was recently changed from a National Monument to a National Park.Craters of the Moon was recently changed from a National Monument to a National Park....
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May 17, 2009 - Craters of the Moon
Let me begin by saying in the cleanest language possible there is a problem with loading the photos.Let me begin by saying in the cleanest language possible there is a problem with loading the photos....
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Oct 20, 2008 - Craters of the Moon National Monument
Today we visited one of the most unusual places we have ever seen. The Craters of the Moon National Monument preserves 750,000 acres of basaltic formed from volcanic lava over the last 15,000 years. ... These vast volumes of lava issued not from one volcano but from long fissures across the Snake River Plain that are known collectively as the “Great Rift”.Today we visited one of the most unusual places we have ever seen. The Craters of the Moon National Monument preserves 750,000 acres of basaltic formed from volcanic lava over the last 15,000 years. ... These vast volumes of lava issued not from one volcano but from long fissures across the Snake River Plain that are known collectively as the “Great Rift”....
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Aug 18, 2008 - Craters of the Moon National Monument
I wakt 4 and haf milz. - Noah Craters of the Moon National Monument is unreal! It is amazing. ...
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Aug 3, 2008 - From Lake of the Springs, CA to Craters of the Moon, ID
August 3 – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Idaho The hole in the rocks didn’t look large enough to crawl into, but the Ranger assured us not only could we crawl through, but the cave beyond the narrow mouth was a large one, one in which we could stand up. ... He was right – we crawled through the debris of a collapsed lava tube and into the tube itself.August 3 – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Idaho The hole in the rocks didn’t look large enough to crawl into, but the Ranger assured us not only could we crawl through, but the cave beyond the narrow mouth was a large one, one in which we could stand up. ... He was right – we crawled through the debris of a collapsed lava tube and into the tube itself....
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May 9, 2008 - Craters of the Moon National Monument
This is the third "lava flow" specific area we have visited on our western trip, and it is by far the most spectacular.This is the third "lava flow" specific area we have visited on our western trip, and it is by far the most spectacular....
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Oct 7, 2007 - arco camp
DAY 25 - 7th (approx 100mi) headed back to arco (rts" i15 - rt26 - rt20/26 - rt93 - rt43) camping at wisdom.DAY 25 - 7th (approx 100mi) headed back to arco (rts" i15 - rt26 - rt20/26 - rt93 - rt43) camping at wisdom....
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Sep 8, 2007 - Gulf Coast - Here We Come
We began our return trip by heading east on ID Route 20 which is more scenic than the interstate highway.We began our return trip by heading east on ID Route 20 which is more scenic than the interstate highway....
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Aug 31, 2007 - Day 81: Craters of the Moon
We got up around 7 and birded a bit before breakfast. We made it to Craters of the Moon National Monument a little after 4 pm. ... We have an unusual campsite cut out from the lava rock and cinders (as does everyone else).We got up around 7 and birded a bit before breakfast. We made it to Craters of the Moon National Monument a little after 4 pm. ... We have an unusual campsite cut out from the lava rock and cinders (as does everyone else)....
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Aug 16, 2007 - Craters of the Moon/Riverside Campground
We have a great camping spot here in "Crater of the Moon" National Park.We have a great camping spot here in "Crater of the Moon" National Park....
Jump to full entryJun 30, 2007 - Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
We drove from City of the Rocks to the Craters of the Moon.We drove from City of the Rocks to the Craters of the Moon....
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