Pine Tree at Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
Some of the pine trees growing in the lava fields of Craters of the Moon National Monument are centuries old, and they look it. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
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Inside a Cave at Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
This cave has a skylight where the lava roof partially collapsed. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Cave at Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
Lava tubes have provided the structure for countless caves in the lava fields of Idaho’s Snake River Plain. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Lava Sinks at Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
Signs at Craters of the Moon National Monument provide a painless way to learn about the geology of Southern Idaho. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Beauty Cave at Craters of the Moon, Idaho
Lava tubes can form the structure for caves in the lava fields of the Craters of the Moon National Monument. This photo shows the approach to Beauty Cave. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Lava Field at Craters of the Moon, Idaho
A sharp demarcation can be seen between geologically recent lava flows and the surrounding areas of volcanic ash and eroded rock, at Idaho’s Craters of the Moon. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Hoodoos at Craters of the Moon, Idaho
Westerners call odd rock prominences “hoodoos,” and Idaho has plenty of them. These are in Craters of the Moon National Monument northeast of Twin Falls. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Pine Tree at Craters of the Moon, Idaho
Despite the difficult environment, pine trees take root at Craters of the Moon. If rooted in a good location, these twisted trees can live many hundreds of years. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
Vegetation Invades Craters of the Moon, Idaho
Over hundreds of years, plants have spread in the cinder fields of Craters of the Moon National Monument. 1958 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →
A Plant Stakes Its Claim, Craters of the Moon Nat. Monument
A tough pioneer settles into the harsh environment of the cinder fields, at Craters of the Moon. 1953 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →