Utah Volcano - Diamond Valley Cinder Cone Trail - Utah Guide
The Diamond Valley Cinder Cone Trail, sometimes referred to as the Santa Clara Cinder Cone or Santa Clara Volcano, offers an opportunity to explore a volcanic cinder cone. The lava from this cone once flowed through Snow Canyon State Park …
Cinder Cone Trail - U.S. National Park Service
Hike to the base or summit of the dramatic Cinder Cone volcano via this popular trail in the Butte Lake Area. The sand-like cinders on this trail make the hike challenging, especially when climbing the steep 200-foot ascent to the summit.
Hiking a Utah Volcano – Snow Canyon’s Cinder Cone Trail
Jan 30, 2022 · Eruptions from the Santa Clara volcano also resulted in two cinder cones. A cinder cone is basically a hill of lava rock fragments that results from an eruption through a vent in the volcanic field. Snow Canyon’s Cinder Cone Trail takes you to the top of the Santa Clara volcano’s south cinder cone.
Glad You Asked: Cinder Cones of Southwest Utah: What Exactly …
Aug 31, 2023 · Cinder cone volcanoes, also known as scoria or pyroclastic cones, are relatively small and symmetrical volcanoes, and as their name suggests, conical in shape. They form through explosive eruptions caused by the release of gas-rich magma from a volcanic vent.
Cinder Cone Trail - Hike St George
The Cinder Cone trail is a steep and short hike up to the top of one of the ancient volcanos in Southern Utah. With beautiful views of Snow Canyon and Dammeron Valley the trail has 500 feet of elevation and can be quite slippery.
Cinder Cone Trail, Utah - 594 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
The top of the volcano offers gorgeous panoramic views. Starting from the Cinder Cone Volcano Trailhead, this short trail heads to the volcano's summit. The route is well-marked but exposed for its entire length.
Hiking Cinder Cone - Lassen Volcanic National Park (U.S.
Mar 31, 2012 · The sandy trail climbs gently at first, bordered by woodlands on the right and Cinder Cone's lava flow known as the Fantastic Lava Beds on the left. The trail steepens as Cinder Cone comes into view. At 1.2 miles, the trail reaches a fork at the base of Cinder Cone.
Cinder Cone Trail - Utah.com
The Cinder Cone Trail takes visitors to the rim of one of Washington County’s beautiful cinder cones. Two cinder cones sit almost completely within the boundaries of Snow Canyon State Park, a smaller one to the north, and the larger one to the south, the host of the Cinder Cone Trail.
Cinder Cone Trail, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah - American Southwest
Cinder Cone, also known as Diamond Cinder Cone, is a circular volcanic summit, high point 4,575 feet, rising about 200 feet above the surrounding flat land in the northeast corner of Snow Canyon State Park, formed entirely of cinders, red or black, with lava mounds to one side.
Explore Utah's Snow Canyon State Park Cinder Cone
Hiking up Snow Canyon State Park's Cinder Cone is a unique and unforgettable experience that takes you through the stunning natural beauty of Utah's desert wilderness. Follow the trail through an ancient lava field to the volcanic cone that offers …