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3 Porch Notes tagged “volcanic,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - Mineral County

The Wheeler Geologic Area is a maze of volcanic rock that takes real effort to reach

Wheeler Geologic Area near Creede is a striking field of eroded volcanic ash spires reached only by a long hike or a rough four-wheel-drive road, with seasonal access and wilderness camping rules.

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Water and land - Mineral County

An ancient supervolcano helped shape Mineral County's mountains

Much of the rock around Creede formed during enormous volcanic eruptions tens of millions of years ago, including the La Garita supervolcano's blast, and that origin still shapes today's peaks, cliffs, and rock shapes.

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Water and land - Grand County

The Never Summer Mountains are the young volcanic edge of the park

The Never Summer Range west of Grand Lake is made of volcanic rock far younger than the ancient granite that forms most of Rocky Mountain National Park.

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