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Craters of the Moon National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/crmo Craters of the Moon
National Monument a vast ocean of lava flows with
scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We
invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape"
where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue
tomorrow... The visitor center is located off Highway
20/26/93 mid-way between Arco and Carey, Idaho. The
Visitor Center is open daily.
The Big Lost River and Pioneer Mountainss - In addition
to camping and hiking, recreational opportunities abound
in the National Forest that surrounds Arco. Contact:
USDA Forest Service
Fishing in the Big Lost River
- Mackay Reservoir, and
countless creeks and alpine lakes.
http://www.anglerguide.com/articles/104.html
Area hunters scout for deer, elk, bear, antelope,
mountain lion and fowl with camera or gun in the area's
beautiful mountain wilderness!
ATV or snowmobile riding up Antelope Canyon, Pass Creek
or the Copper Basin. These are just a few of the routes
available.
Hang gliders launch off of mountain slopes,
http://www.flykingmountain.com,
Snake River Plain - A vast area of sagebrush and lava,
this high desert is a stark contrast to the mountain
ranges that border it. Most of it is managed by the
Bureau of Land Management and the area offers a whole
new set of recreational possibilities. Visitors can
camp, ride all-terrain vehicles (ATV trail starts in our
parking lot), hunt, and explore volcanic areas such as
Box Canyon, Kings Bowl, Big Southern Butte,
http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/geo/greatrft/grztext/grzmain.htm.
Ice caves and early inhabitants - Arco and the
surrounding area have been a crossroads for early
inhabitants for thousands of years. Evidence of their
activities can be found in several locations.
Prehistoric Idaho / Ice Caves
Oregon trail - Follow Goodale's cutoff across the lava
fields.
http://www.idahohistory.net/OTtrailmap.html
Ghost towns - South of Arco towards Craters of The Moon
you'll find Champagne Creek rd. leading to the small
settlement of Era. This town, which once had nearly
twelve hundred residents, blossomed into existence when
the Horn Silver Mine was discovered by Frank Martin in
1885. At first the ore was hauled by freight wagons to
the smelter in Hailey. Then a twenty stamp dry crusher
mill was built just south of the settlement. The mill
operated until 1888, when the ore body pinched out, and
during these few years Era was at its peak. Like so many
mining towns of its day, it had a stage station, a
livery stable, three merchandise stores, a drug store,
an assay office, dwelling houses, and the usual saloons
for the thirsty. Farther up Champagne Creek are several
other mines and the remains of old cabins scattered
around the hillsides.
Anyone got a metal detector?
Mackay Mine Hill - Just outside the town of Mackay, lots
of cool old buildings and remains.
http://www.blm.gov/heritage/adventures/menu/featured_site_id.html
Many other old mining sites
http://www.idahogeology.org/quickfind.htm
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