Big Lava Bed is an amazing unique place. Very treacherous with the rocks, navigation and unlimited amount of hornets. Spending the night inside the crater looking up at the stars was one of the special experiences I've ever had. No light pollution there! I too did find snow when I hiked in a July, deep in the cracks, even though it was 105 outside!
@@TheDisillusioned1811 I've hiked it three times and you never see anyone else. Always go with a hiking buddy! A Garmin GPS always works, and is needed as just walking a hundred feet in there can get you lost and many people have gone missing there. I still want to plan a trip back just to see the stars again.
@@geot4647 yes, this terrain is not forgiving, plus the GPS does not work here. I would not go back in this area again unless I had a partner/buddy with me.
@@TheDisillusioned1811It's interesting that you mention this. I've spent some time in this area; never went deep into the lava bed but have spent time hiking, camping and driving the maze of roads through the woods up in that area and I've also felt the same. The whole area has a weird, uneasy vibe to me. Can't quite put my finger on it.
Big Lava Bed is an amazing unique place. Very treacherous with the rocks, navigation and unlimited amount of hornets. Spending the night inside the crater looking up at the stars was one of the special experiences I've ever had. No light pollution there! I too did find snow when I hiked in a July, deep in the cracks, even though it was 105 outside!
Wow, that sounds like an awesome adventure, dang 105 is hot, I bet you didn't see anybody else!
@@TheDisillusioned1811 I've hiked it three times and you never see anyone else. Always go with a hiking buddy! A Garmin GPS always works, and is needed as just walking a hundred feet in there can get you lost and many people have gone missing there. I still want to plan a trip back just to see the stars again.
The unlucky hiker from 2013 finally being found brought me to this. You can see how someone could "vanish" between blocks.
@@geot4647 yes, this terrain is not forgiving, plus the GPS does not work here. I would not go back in this area again unless I had a partner/buddy with me.
@@geot4647 and the area had an unsettling “vibe”/feeling.
@@TheDisillusioned1811It's interesting that you mention this. I've spent some time in this area; never went deep into the lava bed but have spent time hiking, camping and driving the maze of roads through the woods up in that area and I've also felt the same. The whole area has a weird, uneasy vibe to me. Can't quite put my finger on it.