Four Craters Lava Field
Volcanic field · 1,501m · United States
About Four Craters Lava Field
Four Craters Lava Field is a volcanic field rising to 1,501 meters (4,925 feet) in United States's North America Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Four Craters Lava Field is located in United States, within the High Lava Plains Volcanic Province of the broader North America Volcanic Regions. Situated at 43.36° N, 120.67° W in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a temperate climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,501 meters above sea level, Four Craters Lava Field is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a cluster, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The Four Craters Lava Field is the SE-most of a group of three basaltic lava fields SE of Newberry volcano in the High Lava Plains of central Oregon. The lava field originated from four pyroclastic cones that were constructed along a roughly 4-km-long NW-SE-trending line. The NW-most and highest cone has a well-preserved crater rim. The other cones are breached to the W, SW, and S, respectively. Multiple surface exposure dates place the emplacement of the field at about 13 ka (Mackey et al., 2012).
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Four Craters Lava Field.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Four Craters Lava Field
Is Four Craters Lava Field an active volcano?+
Four Craters Lava Field is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Four Craters Lava Field?+
Four Craters Lava Field has a summit elevation of 1,501 meters (4,925 feet) above sea level. At 1,501 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Four Craters Lava Field?+
Four Craters Lava Field is classified as a Volcanic field. Volcanic fields consist of clusters of small volcanic vents and cinder cones spread across a region. Rather than a single central vent, eruptions can occur at many points across the field.
Where is Four Craters Lava Field located?+
Four Craters Lava Field is located in United States, in the North America Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the High Lava Plains Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 43.361° latitude, -120.669° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Four Craters Lava Field?+
Four Craters Lava Field can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. United States may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
