Strawberry Crater

Strawberry Crater is a cinder cone volcano in northern Arizona, about 20 miles north of Flagstaff in the San Francisco volcanic field. Rising more than 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape, it was formed by eruptions around 800 and 1604 BCE and is relatively young compared with many volcanic features in the United States. Its wilderness setting shows varied volcanic landforms, including lava flows, low cinder cones, and multicolored rock, with broad views toward nearby deserts, peaks, and river country. The area also preserves evidence of older human use, including Native American stone walls and nearby Sinagua gardens that used volcanic cinders to retain water.

Arizona · United States