Amboy Crater, Dormant cinder cone volcano in Mojave Desert, California.
The crater features a 250-foot elevation above the surrounding basalt plains and contains a solidified lava lake within its interior walls.
This volcanic formation emerged approximately 79,000 years ago during the Pleistocene period and experienced its final eruption around 10,000 years before present.
The Mohave people maintained strong connections to this volcanic landmark, which later became a notable stop for travelers along Route 66.
Visitors can access the crater through the Western Cone Trail, with parking, shaded picnic tables, and restroom facilities available at the day-use area.
The crater served as a filming location for the 1959 movie Journey to the Center of the Earth and HBO's From the Earth to the Moon series.
Location: San Bernardino County
Elevation above the sea: 288 m
GPS coordinates: 34.54388,-115.79111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
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