Bald Knoll
Pyroclastic cone(s) · 2,135m · United States
About Bald Knoll
Bald Knoll is a pyroclastic cone(s) rising to 2,135 meters (7,005 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
Bald Knoll is located in United States, within the Basin and Range Volcanic Province of the broader North America Volcanic Regions. Situated at 37.33° N, 112.41° W in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a temperate climate zone. At 2,135 meters above sea level, Bald Knoll rises above the surrounding terrain into montane or subalpine conditions. The elevation creates distinct ecological zones along its flanks, from forested lower slopes to exposed rocky terrain near the summit. The volcanic landform is characterized as a minor, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
Bald Knoll is the youngest of a group of basaltic cinder cones on the SW part of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah, between the southern end of Bryce Canyon National Park and the western margin of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The 2135-m-high Bald Knoll has a well-preserved crater and produced a massive youthful-looking lava flow that traveled about 12 km to the SSE. The olivine-basaltic flow fills the floor of Johnson Valley south of Bald Knoll and reaches beyond Ford Pasture into Johnson Canyon. No precise age for the flow is available, but although it was at one point estimated to be several hundred to several thousand years old (Gregory, 1951), Doehling (2008) noted radiometric dates of 0.34 Ma and older on adjacent lava flows and mapped all flows in this area as no younger than late Pleistocene. Buck Knoll and Black Knoll (also known as Corral Knoll) are cinder cones to the west that lie on the western side of Kanab Creek and produced lava flows that traveled as far as 22 km down the Kanab valley.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Bald Knoll.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bald Knoll
Is Bald Knoll an active volcano?+
Bald Knoll 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 Bald Knoll?+
Bald Knoll has a summit elevation of 2,135 meters (7,005 feet) above sea level. At 2,135 meters, it is comparable in height to many significant mountain peaks and stands well above the tree line.
What type of volcano is Bald Knoll?+
Bald Knoll is classified as a Pyroclastic cone(s). Pyroclastic cones (or cinder cones) are small, steep-sided volcanic cones built from fragments of lava blasted into the air. They are the simplest type of volcano and often form in groups.
Where is Bald Knoll located?+
Bald Knoll is located in United States, in the North America Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Basin and Range Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 37.328° latitude, -112.408° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Bald Knoll?+
Bald Knoll 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.
