S P Crater

S P Crater

S P Crater is a cinder cone volcano in the San Francisco volcanic field, north of Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is surrounded by several other cinder cones which are older and more eroded. It is a striking feature on the local landscape, with a well-defined lava flow that extends for to the north. American astronauts have used the crater to train for moonwalking.

Details

Age
~–
Type
Cinder cone
Location
Coconino County, Arizona, U.S.
Map Size
180
Image Size
224
Elevation Ft
7021
Volcanic Field
San Francisco volcanic field