Tucked way up in the northeast corner of California, at the end of a paved road is the Lava Beds National Monument. The whole area is chock a block full of volcanic landforms, including, lava tubes. So, a tubing we went! After an intro walk in a lit tube, we ventured out on our own armed with heavy duty flashlights from the visitor center and our bike helmets.
We did several tubes -- all very different in length, formations, and "walkability". We felt like explorers finding side tubes, collapsed ceilings, and shorelines of lava flows.
After a few tubes we walked up to a dormant crater and a hidden pine forest.
Quiet and restful spot for a day or two.
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| Entrance to a Lava Tube....bye bye to the light! |
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| The Modoc Indians lived many years in the area. Here is some Rock Art from a tube entrance. |
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| Let's Go Tubing!! |
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| Hidden Forest -- A full size forest nestled in a canyon in the volcanic plateau. |
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