Craters of the Moon National Monument Idaho Complete Scenic Drive 4K
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Date: 2024-01-12
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kennethhoffman8061
Many years ago I flew over this area. If it seems stark on the ground it is every bit as much so from the air. From above the ground literally looked as if it had been covered with boiling lava and huge gas bubbles had formed then popped, spewing the lava out in a radial pattern. There was also one area that looked like the rilles on the surface of the moon, smooth edged canyons. One could easily imagine looking down and seeing an Apollo LM rising up to 'rendezvous' with the plane I was on.
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Many years ago I flew over this area. If it seems stark on the ground it is every bit as much so from the air. From above the ground literally looked as if it had been covered with boiling lava and huge gas bubbles had formed then popped, spewing the lava out in a radial pattern. There was also one area that looked like the rilles on the surface of the moon, smooth edged canyons. One could easily imagine looking down and seeing an Apollo LM rising up to 'rendezvous' with the plane I was on.
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juttachaffey5717
Hi this is an amazing drive; I have to keep reminding myself that the drive is in Idaho and not along the ring road in Iceland, you never would have known that the US would have so many lava fields if you hadn't gone to the trouble of not only the drive but the downloading, not only very educational but amazing to watch once you have out done yourself, thanks again for sharing, Happy Aussie.
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Hi this is an amazing drive; I have to keep reminding myself that the drive is in Idaho and not along the ring road in Iceland, you never would have known that the US would have so many lava fields if you hadn't gone to the trouble of not only the drive but the downloading, not only very educational but amazing to watch once you have out done yourself, thanks again for sharing, Happy Aussie.
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usa-by-car
Many tectonic and volcanic phenomena can be observed in the area of the park. There are, among others, vast lava fields and some of the deepest tektoniczne rifts on Earth. An interesting route, with lots of beautiful landscapes. Thank you for the beautiful video. Thanks from Chicago, Illinois.
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Many tectonic and volcanic phenomena can be observed in the area of the park. There are, among others, vast lava fields and some of the deepest tektoniczne rifts on Earth. An interesting route, with lots of beautiful landscapes. Thank you for the beautiful video. Thanks from Chicago, Illinois.
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sharonewidow6027
This is another one of your drives I would love to see in person. So much geology. Cinder cones and lava tubes oh my. I could spend a week or more there just studying the geography and geology. Thank you for the ride. This is another added to my list of must places to see in person. :D
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This is another one of your drives I would love to see in person. So much geology. Cinder cones and lava tubes oh my. I could spend a week or more there just studying the geography and geology. Thank you for the ride. This is another added to my list of must places to see in person. :D
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swithinbarclay4797
In this setting, one would expect these pines to be Pinons (nut pines, of one species or another, out on this relative desert, but NO, THESE ARE LIMBER Pines, and these normally grow at very high elevation, close to timberline, and occasionally beyond.
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In this setting, one would expect these pines to be Pinons (nut pines, of one species or another, out on this relative desert, but NO, THESE ARE LIMBER Pines, and these normally grow at very high elevation, close to timberline, and occasionally beyond.
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Rikrik1138
I grew up near there and have been there many times when I was a kid. Back then it was just another boring place, just dirt, rocks, and heat, but as an adult I’m sure I would find it endlessly fascinating.
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I grew up near there and have been there many times when I was a kid. Back then it was just another boring place, just dirt, rocks, and heat, but as an adult I’m sure I would find it endlessly fascinating.
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send2wj
Beautiful video, thanks for sharing. Reminds me of the Etna on Sicily, but this is on a much grander scale. Visiting a live volcano I will never forget.
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Beautiful video, thanks for sharing. Reminds me of the Etna on Sicily, but this is on a much grander scale. Visiting a live volcano I will never forget.
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qwer12345table
. been on this road many times years ago and ready to take another trip. nice video.
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. been on this road many times years ago and ready to take another trip. nice video.
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