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volcanic
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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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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