🔦 Choose your own adventure at the Lava Beds! With more than 800 lava tube caves — many open for self-guided exploration — this volcanic landscape is a true playground for curiosity, offering unforgettable experiences year-round. From Mushpot (the perfect first cave with lighting) to the vast chambers of Skull Cave, to Valentine Cave’s glowing golden ceilings, there’s a cave for every comfort level. And the best part? Cave temperatures stay consistent year-round, making Lava Beds an incredible

Lava tubes are essentially caves through which lava used to flow under the lunar surface. Here on Earth, we have lava tubes that are studied by researchers in order to understand them on other worlds. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has seen pits on the surface of the Moon that look like they could lead to a network of lava tubes. These caverns have been protected from the space environment and could be an ideal place to conduct science. Watch to learn more! Video Credit: NASA 360 This se

LAVA RIVER CAVE 🌋 (also known as the Lava Tubes) save this for your next trip to Flagstaff, AZ 💯 this MILE LONG lava tube cave was formed roughly 700,000 years ago from molten rock that erupted from a volcanic vent in nearby Hart Prairie. since the cave appears today roughly as it did shortly after its formation, it’s considered a “frozen moment” in geologic time. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: 🧥dress appropriately when visiting, wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes. the cave is as cool as 42 degrees even