Indian Tunnel

The second tunnel we explored that day was Indian Tunnel. This is a lava tube, a lava flow that hardened on the outside while the lava flowed within. You can click on the photo below to get more information about this feature.

As you can see from the diagram above, this tunnel is about 800 feet long!



The headlamp was not needed in Indian Tunnel but I wore it anyway. It made me feel like an explorer I guess. The photo below gives you an idea of how spacious this tunnel was - note the skylight at the top.

Colin Explores Indian Tunnel

Colin's Silhouette near Large Opening in the Tunnel

We explored the tunnel for the better part of an hour. It was a bit surreal and this cave alone made the trip to Craters of the Moon NM very worthwhile. We walked to the far end of the cave and exited through a tiny hole in the rock. Many, if not most, visitors exit where they entered because this exit is a bit tricky.

Colin Emerges from Indian Tunnel

How cool is that!!