The Crater

(Due to a snafu with Mail Chimp, yesterday’s post did not get e-mailed out. Here is the link to yesterday's post entitled Salt Flats.)

This morning our group hiked around the edge of the Ubehebe Crater.  This crater was formed several thousand years ago when molten rock encountered underground water.  The resulting explosion created the main crater, several smaller craters,  and an extensive lava field in the surrounding area.

 

 

In the afternoon, we hiked Mosaic Canyon, which is probably the most geologically artistic and unique canyon in the park.