Capulin Volcano National Monument

On the way to Black Mesa, Oklahoma, I stopped to check out this fantastically preserved cinder cone volcano in the desert. This is in a lava field with dozens (hundreds?) of other volcanic features. A road circles the cone and ends up at the base of the crater. A hiking trail circles the rim and was a great hike for Teewinot and I. We soon got back in the A/C and headed to Oklahoma.

From the lofty summit looking down into the 400-foot deep crater. The parking lot at the edge is visible at left.
Summit rim trail with other volcanics in the distance.
Summit *reference marker.* Note the arrow which points at the reference point. The summit is at 8,182 feet!
Baby Capulin looks like its “mini me”
Sierra Grande is a MASSIVE volcano!!

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