Old Caves Crater
| Old Caves Crater | |
|---|---|
| Cave Hill Doney Hill Sheep Hill[1] | |
  Old Caves Crater  Old Caves Crater Old Caves Crater (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,183 ft (2,189 m) |
| Prominence | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°16′48″N 111°31′38″W / 35.28000°N 111.52722°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coconino County, Arizona |
Old Caves Crater is a cinder cone located in Coconino National Forest, near Flagstaff, Arizona. Its name comes from the numerous small caves on the slopes of the cinder cone. A forest of new growth ponderosa pines cover the lower slopes of the cone, while a pinyon-juniper forest covers the upper slopes. A trail leads to the top of Old Caves Crater, providing views of the San Francisco Peaks and the surrounding area. In the 14th century, Native Americans built a settlement adjacent to the crater.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Cave Hill Crater". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- ^ "Old Caves Crater". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ "Arizona hike: Old Caves Crater, Flagstaff". azcentral. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ Muller, Seth. "The wondrous portals of Old Caves Crater in Doney Park". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-06-21.