Crack-in-the-Ground

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Crack-in-the-Ground is a volcanic fissure and hiking destination in Oregon’s high desert, known for its deep, narrow rock crevices and striking geological formations.

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Crack-in-the-Ground canonical 1
Crack-in-the-Ground fissure 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geologic formation
hiking destination
volcanic fissure
country United States of America
surface form: United States
formedBy tensional cracking of lava flows
geologicalAge Holocene NERFINISHED
geologicalFeature fissure in basalt lava flows
geologicalOrigin volcanic activity
hasAccessFee typically free to access
hasAccessPolicy day-use only
hasActivity hiking
hasAmenity informational signs
parking area at trailhead
hasDepth up to around 70 feet in places
hasEnvironment arid climate
sagebrush steppe surroundings
hasFeature deep rock crevices
lava rock formations
microclimates within the fissure
narrow slot-like passages
shaded sections that can retain snow
steep rock walls
hasLength approximately 2 miles of accessible fissure
hasRisk falling hazards from rock edges
uneven terrain
hasTrailSurface rocky
hasTrailType out-and-back trail
hasView surrounding high desert landscape
hasWidth sections only a few feet wide
isAccessibleBy gravel road
isKnownFor cooler temperatures inside the crack compared to surface
striking geological formations
isMaintainedBy Bureau of Land Management Prineville District NERFINISHED
isOpen year-round
isPartOf Basin and Range Province NERFINISHED
isPopularFor unique desert slot-canyon-like experience
locatedIn Lake County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
Oregon high desert NERFINISHED
locatedInProtectedArea Christmas Valley Area of Critical Environmental Concern NERFINISHED
managedBy Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
near Christmas Valley, Oregon NERFINISHED
terrainType high desert
usedFor day hiking
geological sightseeing
recreation

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Lake County (partial) contains Crack-in-the-Ground
subject surface form: Lake County, Oregon
Fort Rock–Christmas Lake Valley contains Crack-in-the-Ground
this entity surface form: Crack-in-the-Ground fissure