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Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve
Stop 3 - Devils Orchard

Island-like lava fragments stand in a sea of cinders. Take the spur road and short walk (0.5 mile, accessible) through these weird features. Learn about how human impacts on the park, and how the park is being protected today.

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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Watch out for bombs! Before they cooled, volcanic bombs were hot globs of lava that were hurled from volcanoes along the Great Rift. They form a variety of interesting shapes described as "breadcrust", "spindle" and "ribbons" by geologists.

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Last Updated: September 07, 2007 at 12:50 EST