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

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 ...

Moonrise and Earth’s shadow looking east from the crater’s rim. The red-and-black volcanic cinder cone, located in Arizona’s Painted Desert, last erupted around 900 years ago. Michelle ...

“Based on the volcanic deposits from recent eruptions on Haleakala, which include lava flows and cinder cones, we assume that future eruptions will be similar . . . effusive eruptions, something ...

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 ...

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

Tabor Park, visitors are in for a unique experience. The flowering trees that surround the reservoir on the volcanic cinder cone can be viewed with the backdrop of the city. Northeast Portland's ...

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 ...

For 25 million years, volcanos spewed molten rock and ash across New Mexico, forming craters, super volcanos, cinder cones, lava flows and peak-less mountains. Over time, these massive eruptions ...

Skip Yosemite’s crowds and explore otherworldly landscapes with lava fields and steaming fumaroles along epic hikes in this California hidden gem.