In the heart of Oregon’s high desert, just south of Bend, lies a vast volcanic landscape that whispers tales of fire and ...

If you can stay longer, climb Cinder Cone, an outstanding example of the results of volcanism, and, if you have the stamina for a more demanding trek, try Lassen Peak. Four types of volcanoes ...

Open since 1909, this Portland gem is also known as America's First Urban Quiet Park. Explore its many trails, reservoirs, special events, and volcanic origins.

When people think about volcanoes, they often picture places like Hawaii or Yellowstone—not Colorado. But did you know that ...

A snowy cinder cone on Mount Lassen in Northern California ... They determined that the water cycle plays a key role in explosive volcanoes in the Cascade Range. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

For a few days in 1959, the cast of “Journey to the Center of the Earth” assembled near Amboy where the cinder cone was ...

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 ...

Scientists will tell you that Amboy Crater, a volcanic cinder cone out in the Mojave Desert, has been dormant for maybe 10,000 years, but that doesn’t take into consideration its 1959 eruption ...