Lava Tube in the Mojave National Preserve (4K)

90942 Kelso Cima Rd, Essex, CA 92332, USA

Mojave National Preserve's Lava Tube is a volcanic cave formed by ancient basaltic lava flows near Cinder Cone Road, not far from the Kelso Cima corridor in the eastern Mojave Desert. As molten lava drained from a hardened outer crust thousands of years ago, it left behind a hollow tunnel stretching roughly 35 feet underground — cool, dark, and geologically striking.

This 4K video takes viewers into the tube's interior, where rough basalt walls and low ceilings create an otherworldly atmosphere. A flashlight or headlamp is essential for exploring the full length of the cave. The surrounding landscape of cinder cones and creosote flats adds to the alien feel of this rarely crowded, free-to-visit natural feature within the preserve.