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National Parks Well Represented On List Of Volcanoes Posing Highest Threats

Have you visited Hawai'i National Park and gotten close to the Kīlauea Volcano, enjoyed Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park, climbed to the top of Lassen Peak in its namesake park, or hiked down to Crater Lake? If so, you've placed yourself in the midst of some of the country's most dangerous volcanoes in terms of the threats they pose, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Scientists Get Out-Of-This-World Experience At Craters Of The Moon National Monument

Nearly 50 years ago, astronauts from NASA visited Craters of the Moon National Monument to train for their trip to … well, the moon. Today, the rugged, volcanic landscape (some would call it “alien”) in Idaho still serves as a living laboratory for NASA and other scientists.

Epic 1920 Trek Across Craters Of The Moon National Monument Is Being Retraced This Week

Nearly a century ago, the dramatic landscape now included in Craters of the Moon National Monument was virtually unknown to all but a few hardy adventurers. One of them, Robert Limbert, hiked across the area in 1920, and his photos and articles are credited with spurring creation of the Monument in 1924. This week, a small group of hikers is recreating Limbert's historic trek, and sharing their progress via social media.

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