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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve Archive
This wallpaper shows Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Idaho. Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. (Image credit: National Park Service)

This wallpaper shows Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Idaho. Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. This strange and scenic landscape is a place where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow.

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