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Lava Beds National Monument Tulelake, CA 96134 Volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created an incredibly rugged landscape punctuated by cinder cones, lava flows, spatter cones, lava tube caves and pit craters. During the Modoc War of 1872-1873, the Modoc Indians used these tortuous lava flows to their advantage. Under the leadership of Captain Jack, the Modocs took refuge in "Captain Jack's Stronghold," a natural lava fortress. From this base a group of 53 fighting men and their families held off US Army forces numbering up to ten times their strength for five months. Visitors can tour both the geologic and historic wonders of this unusual landscape. | ||||||
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 Directions Plane - Klamath Falls International Airport Car - Visitors travelling south on Highway 139 (from Oregon) will see signs four miles south of Tulelake directing them into Lava Beds. Visitors travelling north on Highway 139 (from Alturas) will see signs 27 miles north of Canby directing them into Lava Beds. Public Transportation - No Public Transportation is available | ||||||
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|  Lava Beds National Monument | | Activities Touring by Auto Bicycling Camping Hiking Horseback Riding Picnic Area Museum / Visit Winter Sports Wildlife Viewing | |||
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