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.

All labels observed (4)

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

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geologic formation
hiking destination
volcanic fissure
country United States
formedBy tensional cracking of lava flows
geologicalAge Holocene
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
isOpen year-round
isPartOf Basin and Range Province
isPopularFor unique desert slot-canyon-like experience
locatedIn Lake County, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon high desert
linked to: High Desert
locatedInProtectedArea Christmas Valley Area of Critical Environmental Concern
managedBy Bureau of Land Management
near Christmas Valley, Oregon
terrainType high desert
usedFor day hiking
geological sightseeing
recreation

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lake County, Oregon contains Crack-in-the-Ground
subject linked to: Lake County (partial)
Fort Rock–Christmas Lake Valley contains Crack-in-the-Ground fissure
linked to: Crack-in-the-Ground
Christmas Valley, Oregon hasNearbyAttraction Crack in the Ground
linked to: Crack-in-the-Ground
Chattooga River notableRapid Crack-in-the-Rock
linked to: Crack-in-the-Ground