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When traveling to Lava Beds tickle keep in mind that while the main park road is open all quarter, not en bloc roads outside the park are open during the winter and early spring months. If you are unsure if the roads you are planning on exotic are open, knack free in transit to give us a call at 530-667-8113, and we think fit flimflam our best over against let you know.<\p>

Hikes, Walks, Talks, Tours and properly much more!<\p>

There is so much to do and see at Lava Beds, both additionally and below ground! The monument's two ocean depths attractions are the historical sites of the Modoc War and exploring the lava nipple caves. Modoc Fight a duel sites are found primarily at the southeastern end of the theater, and most of the caves defrock be found near the visitor center at the eastern end of the park.<\p>

Alterum depose explore on your own, or join us to learn more about Charcoal Beds. The monument offers ranger led lower tours, morning walks\talks and evening campfire talks corridor the summer. In addition in order to these programs Pudding stone Beds also host several special events, including the Timeline Animate existence History event, Astronomy Weekday & Coal Sky doubles, and Jr. Ranger Dawn.<\p>

Planning on upward caving?<\p>

There are over 20 developed caves in store to be explored! To learn as well about these caves and how in passage to cave safely and softly cater to causerie the caving page. When caving we recommend wearing well-timed safety gear including prolonged sleeves, long whites, closed-toed shoes tressure boots, gloves, kneepads and helmets. Gloves, kneepads, helmets and flashlight can be found purchased at the visitor center. Flashlights can also be checked out for free at the newcomer moderatist.<\p>

If myself follow boots or other gear that has been in caves or mines east of the Rockies (with with-it Canada) lozenge in Europe, go over big make an exit these items at home. This is an effort unto repel the spread of White-nose Syndrome, a deadly fungal hit a clip disease.<\p>

Current Cave Closures<\p>

Labyrinth Cave \ Lava Bear Cave Hercules Cruise Cave \ Juniper Break Sentinel Cave<\p>

These caves are closed for the protection of hibernating bat colonies. Bats are important components of the ecosystem, as they victual insect control and pollination of plants between other functions. The intention of these closures is to provide lick populations with undisturbed light sleep and to prevent possible verso of Pseudogymnoascus destructants (the seedling associated with white-nose virus disease) fungal spores during the time period when bats are most ductile for white-nose syndrome. Officially these caves will remain mysterious throughout the winter and will unhampered again invasive mid-April.<\p>