Really standard, isn't that so? All things considered, not precisely...
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Flickr / Stefan Krasowski[/caption]It's just plain obvious, there's a reason they call this the Door to Hell. Different names: Gates to Hell, the Crater of Fire.
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Flickr / sunriseOdyssey[/caption]Found in 1971, geologists were concerned that the regular gas field would effectsly affect neighboring towns.
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Flickr / sunriseOdyssey[/caption]With an end goal to stop the spread of savage methane gas, they set it ablaze.
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Flickr / sunriseOdyssey[/caption]The width is around 230 feet, and its profundity is just shy of 100 feet.
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Flickr / sunriseOdyssey[/caption]The natural hollow given way to shape a monster, blazing cavity.
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Flickr / sunriseOdyssey[/caption]Yes, those are individuals over the way.
Initially thought to smolder off in days or weeks, the pit has been ablaze for over 40 years.
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Flickr / Tormod Sandtorv[/caption]The region encompassing the cavity is well known for camping...if you set out.
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Flickr / Stefan Krasowski[/caption]I envision it's pretty toasty right on the edge there. Who's up for a visit?
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