Craters of the Moon
Arco, Idaho
Whenever we find ourselves in the vicinity of this blackened, volcanic zone, we're glad we packed some lightweight props.
The literature advises: "By hiking short distances you can find yourself peering into the vent of a cinder cone or descending into the cool interior of a lava tube." But wandering the rubble field wears thin after a while. The harsh vacuum of government-funded boredom closes around those who forget a pressure suit and a little flag.