Jeff Nicholson's photos with the keyword: Crater

Coachella Canyons 08

Coachella Canyons 08

Jeff Nicholson
13 Apr 2014 83
There are lava tube caves here, similar to those at Lava Beds National Monument, however the locations are not mapped to the public. Without precise survey information, there is no way to find them in these hundreds of acres of lava flows.
Coachella Canyons 07

Coachella Canyons 07

Jeff Nicholson
13 Apr 2014 90
Next up, Pisgah Crater. Also fairly inaccessible as a mine controls the only access road in.
Boundary 96

Boundary 96

Jeff Nicholson
11 Aug 2013 88
The smoke isn't nearly as visible, but I totally feel it as I puff up these hills.
Boundary 97

Boundary 97

Jeff Nicholson
11 Aug 2013 56
Detail of the center plug. Spot the hiker in red at the base of the big rock for scale.
Boundary 90

Boundary 90

Jeff Nicholson
11 Aug 2013 98
I decide to take the hike around the rim.
Boundary 88

Boundary 88

Jeff Nicholson
11 Aug 2013 61
Center plug in the middle of the crater, with Mono Lake in the background.
Boundary 87

Boundary 87

Jeff Nicholson
11 Aug 2013 102
Pulled off to Panum Crater, which I've passed many times. Didn't realize it was so big!
death valley 2 (27)

death valley 2 (27)

Jeff Nicholson
01 Mar 2010 66
Still retracing the Andrew trip with Ubehebe Crater.
death valley 2 (28)

death valley 2 (28)

Jeff Nicholson
01 Mar 2010 46