San Francisco Peaks
San Francisco Peaks is a volcano in United States. It last erupted in ~400,000 years ago.
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- ~400,000 years ago
The San Francisco Peaks (Navajo: , , Hopi: Nuva'tukya'ovi, Western Apache: Dził Tso, Keres: Tsii Bina, Southern Paiute: Nuvaxatuh, Havasupai-Hualapai: Hvehasahpatch/Huassapatch/Wik'hanbaja, Yavapai: Wi:mun Kwa, Zuni: Sunha K'hbchu Yalanne, Mojave: 'Amat 'Iikwe Nyava) are a volcanic mountain range in north central Arizona, just north of Flagstaff. Part of the San Francisco volcanic field, the Peaks are the remnant of the former San Francisco Mountain, a prehistorically larger single stratovolcano. The highest summit in the range, Humphreys Peak, is the highest point in the state of Arizona at in elevation. An aquifer within the caldera supplies much of Flagstaff's water while the mountain itself is in the Coconino National Forest, a popular recreation site. The Arizona Snowbowl ski area is on the western slopes of Humphreys Peak, and has been the subject of major controversy involving several tribes and environmental groups.
Details
- Age
- Between 1 Million and 93,000 Years Ago
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Geology
- Igneous
- Highest
- Humphreys Peak
- Image Map
- San francisco peaks geo.jpg
- Elevation Ft
- 12633
- Last Eruption
- ~400,000 years ago
- Volcanic Field
- San Francisco volcanic field
Questions about San Francisco Peaks
Where is San Francisco Peaks?
San Francisco Peaks is in United States.
When did San Francisco Peaks last erupt?
San Francisco Peaks last erupted in ~400,000 years ago.