Crack in the Ground is a sheer, deep, narrow, half-mile-long fissure in the surrounding volcanic rock. At its deepest points, it's maybe 60 feet deep, and it ranges from a few feet to about eight ...

Crack in the Ground, a hike in southeastern Oregon near Christmas Valley, explores a deep volcanic fissure on a hike that travels 70 feet deep, while also traveling across a high desert landscape ...

Crack in the Ground, a hike in southeastern Oregon near Christmas Valley, explores a deep volcanic fissure on a hike that travels 70 feet deep, while also traveling across a high desert landscape ...

There’s a detailed geologic explanation for how Crack in the Ground formed that you can read at bit.ly/3PRs5Jw from the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

While the Crack-in-the-Ground path is not strenuous, the narrow rock walls require a few tight squeezes. Wear sturdy shoes to clamber over boulders in some spots and you might want to bring a ...