Black Rock Lava Flow - Scenic Byway

Black Rock Lava Flow

The Black Rock Lava flow is situated between Ely and Tonapah.  It was a hot day, the road to the lava flow
very washboardy, so we didn't go very far.  The information booth is about 1/2 mile off the road.  The washboard
effect makes it feel like 5 miles.

Black Rock Lava

The only reason I was interested in this was that the I was reminded of the Craters of the Moon, located
near Arco, Idaho.

Black Rock Lava Flow

Black Rock Lava Flow

Black Rock Lava Flow

Black Rock Lava Flow

Somewhere around here is a very large volcanic crater but we have neither the vehicle or the time to get there.

On to the smoke and haze covering Tonapah.


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