Belknap Crater

Belknap Crater

Belknap Crater is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in Linn County, it is associated with lava fields and numerous subfeatures including the Little Belknap and South Belknap volcanic cones. It lies north of McKenzie Pass and forms part of the Mount Washington Wilderness. Belknap is not forested and most of its lava flows are not vegetated, though there is some wildlife in the area around the volcano, as well as a number of tree molds formed by its eruptive activity.

Details

Topo
USGS Mount Washington
Type
Shield volcano
Range
Cascades
Location
Linn County, Oregon, U.S.
Map Size
240
Image Alt
A gently sloping shield volcano with little forestation rises above lava flows.
Elevation Ft
6876
Volcanic Arc
Cascade Volcanic Arc
Last Eruption
480 AD