Cinder cones are the smallest and simplest type of volcano. But that doesn't mean they can't pack a punch. Best described as steep, conical hills, cinder cones are formed by pyroclastic rock ...

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office warned the public the cinder cone is still part of a wilderness area and challenging to climb. Learn about Black Butte and how it came to be formed in the ...

Ash released from shield volcanoes often builds up around the vent forming a steep, round hill known as a cinder cone. A lava tube may also form, beneath the surface of the ground, when low ...

Mount Tabor is a dormant volcanic cinder cone located 5 miles east of downtown Portland. It may sound like a trek, but the scenery is well worth it. At its summit, Mount Tabor provides vistas of ...

That's thanks to Pilot Butte, a cinder cone that rises about 480 vertical feet or so over the city streets on the east side of town. This pint-size state park, about 114 acres in all, holds an ...