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Earth Science Week Hike

• 10/14/2017 Location: Meet at Visitor Center, Time: 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM Fee Information: Entrance fee Contact Name: Visitor Center staff Contact Email: E-Mail Us Contact Phone Number: 208-527-1335
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  Join a park geologist for a special geology hike on Saturday, October 14. The hike will cover about 2.5 miles and involve some off-trail hiking.  Check the weather forecast for appropriate layers and wear sturdy shoes. Hike is limited to 25 people. Call 527-1335 to make a reservation.  Participants will meet at the Tree Molds Trailhead at 9:30 a.m. and the hike will conclude around 11:30 a.m. 
  
  Active as recently as 2,000 years ago, Craters of the Moon is the largest post-ice age basaltic lava field in the lower 48 states. The lava originated from the Great Rift, the deepest known land-based open volcanic rift in the world. Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve protects remarkable volcanic features including lava tubes, hornitos and tree molds all of which you will observe on this hike.