#lavabeds

Schonchin Butte Trail 1, Lava Beds National Monument, CA. Burnt remnants of the Caldwell Fire of 2020.

Petroglyph Point is a volcanic formation that used to be an island, located in Tule Lake before it was drained to make farmland in 1920. The petroglyphs carved into the soft volcanic tuff are located where Tule Lake’s water lines used to be, leading to the theory that multiple generations of Modoc artists paddled out to this rock to carve into it, dating back as far as 6000 years. Very few of these petroglyphs represent people or animals, instead depicting geometric shapes & patterns. In 2013, a large section of rock art was badly vandalized, damaging more than 50 petroglyphs. This entire area is peppered with modern initials and graffiti. I’ll never understand the desire to deface these remnants of the indigenous past. With every passing day we grow more out of touch with those who came before us, and these sacred places are some of the only links we have to generations long gone. I’ll spend my life seeking these places out, if only to document them before they’re gone. But with stewardship from those of us who care, these places could be around for generations to come. I hope for that.

Schonchin Butte Trail, Lava Beds National Monument, CA. 70% of the monument (31,000 acres) was recently burned in the Caldwell Fire. Absolutely devastating. The park has an eerie quiet that hangs over it, but there are signs of a rebound. Tiny patches of green are already pushing up through the blackened landscape. . . . . . . . . #lavabeds #nationalmonument #california #CAStateParks #VisitCalifornia #naturalcalifornia #wildcalifornia #CaliforniaCaptures #wonderlustcalifornia #modernoutdoors #natgeolandscape #natgeoadventure #natgeoyourshot  #natgeotravelpic #Yourshotphotographer #negativemag #OurPlanetDaily #lonelyplanet #mylpguide #usinterior #sonyalpha #bealpha @sonyalpha (at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnwNe5jdxO/?igshid=10fr3wbisiciw

Unmarked Dirt Rd, After the Caldwell Fire, Lava Beds National Monument, CA. . . . . . . . . . #california #lavabeds #nationalmonument #forestfire #caldwellfire #CAStateParks #VisitCalifornia #naturalcalifornia #wildcalifornia #CaliforniaCaptures #wonderlustcalifornia #modernoutdoors #natgeolandscape #natgeoadventure #natgeoyourshot  #natgeotravelpic #Yourshotphotographer #negativemag #OurPlanetDaily #lonelyplanet #mylpguide #usinterior #sonyalpha #bealpha @sonyalpha (at Lava Beds National Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CErX5nXj_qw/?igshid=1jsbqyo8whupu

Valentine Cave, Lava Beds National Monument, CA. . . . . . . #california #cave #lavabeds #nationalmonument #CAStateParks #VisitCalifornia #naturalcalifornia #wildcalifornia #CaliforniaCaptures #wonderlustcalifornia #modernoutdoors #natgeolandscape #natgeoadventure #natgeoyourshot  #natgeotravelpic #Yourshotphotographer #negativemag #OurPlanetDaily #lonelyplanet #mylpguide #usinterior #sonyalpha #bealpha @sonyalpha (at Lava Beds National Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CErV-d-D9A2/?igshid=w6js1qsnccjn

Skull Cave, Lava Beds National Monument, CA. The name skull cave was given to this ice cave by early settlers after they found and removed hundreds of large animal bones that were in the cave. It’s thought that this cave had spiritual importance to the native Modoc people who lived in the area. Probably should have left the bones in the cave. Also, how much kaki is too much kaki? . . . . . . #California #Lavabeds #nationalmonument #cave #CAStateParks #VisitCalifornia #naturalcalifornia #wildcalifornia #CaliforniaCaptures #wonderlustcalifornia #modoc #modernoutdoors #natgeolandscape #natgeoadventure #natgeoyourshot  #natgeotravelpic #Yourshotphotographer #negativemag #OurPlanetDaily #lonelyplanet #mylpguide #usinterior #sonyalpha #bealpha @sonyalpha (at Copic, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnu6pYD6Av/?igshid=wx5a45rg151a

Found these photos we took at the dark and deep cave in Lava Beds national monument. Hate, or honestly scared of the darkness. But it’s a real adventure. #roadtrip #lavabeds #NPS #nationalpark #nationalmonument #cave #California #CA #US (at Lava Beds National Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcJlByIPJ2W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=