Old Caves Crater
Old Caves Crater is a cinder cone located in Coconino National Forest, near Flagstaff, Arizona. Its name comes from the numerous small caves on the slopes of the cinder cone. The elevation of the cinder cone is 7183 ft (2189 m) and the prominence is 423 ft (129 m). A forest of new growth ponderosa pines cover the lower slopes of Old Caves Crater, while a pinyon-juniper forest covers the upper slopes. A trail leads to the top of Old Caves Crater, giving great views of the San Francisco Peaks and the surrounding area. In the 14th century, Native Americans built a settlement on top of Old Caves Crater. The remains of the settlement can be found on top of Old Caves Crater.[2][3][4]
| Old Caves Crater | |
|---|---|
| Cave Hill Doney Hill Sheep Hill[1] | |
  Old Caves Crater  Old Caves Crater Old Caves Crater (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,183 ft (2,189 m) |
| Prominence | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°16′48″N 111°31′38″W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coconino County, Arizona |
References
- "Cave Hill Crater". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- "Old Caves Crater - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- "Arizona hike: Old Caves Crater, Flagstaff". azcentral. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- Sun, SETH MULLER Special to the Daily. "The wondrous portals of Old Caves Crater in Doney Park". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
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