Geology - Lava Beds National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
Known locally as buttes, these rounded hills dot the Lava Beds landscape. They are the result of highly pressurized lava with many dissolved gases that erupt violently, blowing a fountain of molten rock into the air. The lava cools mid-air and falls as rock fragments, creating a mound of cinders that eventually grows to cover the vent.
Lava Beds National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
Sep 17, 2024 · Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features. More than 800 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!
Things To Do Brochure - Lava Beds National Monument (U.S.
Jun 4, 2024 · There is plenty see and do for a day or even a week— explore a cave, hike a trail, photograph wildlife, climb a spatter cone, contemplate a battlefield, peer into a crater, or view Native American rock art.
Images in Stone - Lava Beds National Monument (U.S. National …
Dec 10, 2023 · There are two types of rock art, or rock imagery, found at Lava Beds National Monument. Petroglyphs are carved or pecked, and pictographs are painted like a picture. All of the Monument’s rock imagery is located in the traditional territory of the Modoc people and their ancestors or predecessors.
Plan Your Visit - Lava Beds National Monument (U.S. National Park …
Whether you're coming in the summer or winter, a little pre-trip planning will provide you with a safe and enjoyable visit to Lava Beds. With countless opportunities for discovery, the following information and links will help you plan an adventure that's just right for you!
California: Lava Beds National Monument - U.S. National Park Service
Located in far northern California, Lava Beds National Monument is a place of contrasts. From scrubland to mountains with hundreds of caves in between, Lava Beds supports a variety of animal and plant life above and far below ground.
Rock Art at Lava Beds - Lava Beds National Monument (U.S ... - NPS
Feb 2, 2024 · One reason Lava Beds is such a special place to contemplate cultural history is that it contains two types of rock art, or rock imagery— carved petroglyphs and painted pictographs. All of the monument’s rock imagery is located in the traditional territory of the Modoc people and their ancestors or predecessors.
History & Culture - Lava Beds National Monument (U.S. National …
Apr 4, 2024 · As one of the longest continually occupied areas in North America, the history and cultural legacy of the lava beds stretches back thousands of years. Explore the history early Native Americans left behind in rock art and at archeological sites, the conflict of the Modoc War, and the traditions and heritage of homesteaders, ranchers, cave ...
Hospital Rock, Tulelake, Ca - U.S. National Park Service
At last, the restless troops were moved to Hospital Rock and Gillem’s Camp, much closer to the Modocs. At midday, soldiers spotted three Modocs crossing the lava beds, waving a white flag. When two officers approached them, the Modocs opened fire.
Petroglyph Point, Tulelake, Ca - U.S. National Park Service
Aug 8, 2023 · One reason Lava Beds is such a special place to contemplate cultural history is that it contains two types of rock art, or rock imagery— carved petroglyphs and painted pictographs. All of the monument’s rock imagery is located in the traditional territory of the Modoc people and their ancestors or predecessors.