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Snow covers the steep path that plunges down the hillside and into the crater.
Sage and ponderosa pine dot the landscape.
The views get bigger the further you descend into the crater.
Remember, once you climb down into the hole you'll need to climb back up again.
The crater is best appreciated on a clear, sunny day.
A lone tree stands guard inside the crater.
A rusty barrel decorates the bottom of Hole-in-the-Ground, for now.
Even though it's close to the road, you might be the only one venturing into the bottom of the hole.
Snow collects on sage branches in winter.
Hole-in-the-Ground can be appreciated in all seasons.
Look for human and animal tracks along the pathway down into the hole.