While the peak is a plug dome volcano, Prospect Peak is an example of a shield volcano. Nearby Cinder Cone takes its name from that type of volcano, and Brokeoff Mountain is a composite volcano.

The Old Caves Crater Trail is one of the best hikes in Arizona for exploring caves built by the region's earliest inhabitants ...

Discover the serene beauty of Crater Lake in south-central Oregon, known for its vibrant deep blue color and remarkable clarity. This natural wonder was formed 7,700 years ago after the volcanic ...

Cinder Cone Volcanoes Cinder Cones are the simplest type of volcano, formed by the accumulation of tephra — ash, cinders, and larger fragments — erupted from a single vent.

The red-and-black volcanic cinder cone, located in Arizona’s Painted Desert, last erupted around 900 years ago. Michelle Groskopf Turrell pointed down.

There may have been a lake in the Okmok caldera in the past as some deposits show evidence of wave action. Okmok last erupted in 2008 where one of the cinder cones inside the caldera produced lava ...

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Just north of Flagstaff, an extinct volcano cone and a lava-trail hike are beautiful yet eerie reminders of the brutal forces of nature.

From tubing, hiking, and craft beer (or cider), there are many things to do in Bend, Oregon. What we discovered during our 5 day visit was all of this, plus an interesting volcanic environment, a […] ...

Volcanoes are generally classified into four main types: – Cinder cones: These are the simplest type of volcanoes.

We now know that Beacon Rock was a cinder cone volcano that grew here inside of the gorge 57,000 years ago during the Ice Age.