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A short, easy trail around an impressive spatter cone.


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0.4

Miles

0.6

KM

91%

Runnable

4,439' 1,353 m

High

4,399' 1,341 m

Low

51' 15 m

Up

46' 14 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

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Description

This trail is located off of the Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail. North of Schonchin Butte is a small parking area on the east side of the main park road. Located at this parking area is the trailhead for the Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail. Follow the Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail for a very short distance to an obvious trail heading southeast towards Black Crater and the spatter cone. Follow the trail to the spatter cone where it makes a loop around some of the more obvious features. Follow the trail back to the Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail.

Black Crater is a relatively young spatter cone in the history of Lava Beds NM and the surrounding area. It is estimated to be around 3,025 years old.

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Quin TCM

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Cool lava formations along Black Crater Trail.
Oct 19, 2015 near Tulelake, CA
Black Crater Trail- Lava Beds Nat'l Monument.
Oct 19, 2015 near Tulelake, CA

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