Hole-In-The-Ground is a crater created by a volcanic steam explosion, also known as a maar. Some people previously claimed this nature’s wonder is a result of a meteoroid hitting Earth, but this is not correct. Just like Fort Rock, the hole has a volcanic origin.
The site is located in Central Oregon about 7 miles away from Fort Rock. The hole is roughly 300 feet in depths and a mile in width. The crater is practically a clear area with occasional trees here and there.
One 2-mile out and back trail would take you around the crater, while two others of a half-mile in length lead you to the crater’s bottom. Hole-In-The-Ground is accessible year-round unless the temporary closure by snow.
