Lava National Monument is approximately 50 miles south of Klamath Falls in California. We were standing on top of a horizontal volcano instead of a vertical volcano inside of a mountain. The cave was made from hot lava and the area is called a tunnel. I took the tour with the guide. Had to buy the plastic helmet and the park service provided the large light. I don't love caves, but the NPS made the visit informative.
MT. Shasta from Lava Petroglyph Point. Petroglyphs are rock art. The images are symbols. The numerous motifs are super-imposed on top of one another indicating that this is an especially attractive orpowerful site. In 1872 this are was under water. J. D. Howard an early explorer of the lava beds is said to have painted here. Japanese during the World War II who were contained in the internment camp at Newell, they left their inscriptions also.
That is Mount Shasta in the distance. It is hard to photography in broad day light because the snow capped mountain disappears against the blue sky.
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