Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark
Lunar Crater as seen from the overlook, July 2014
Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark is a volcanic field landmark located 70 miles (110 km) east-northeast of Tonopah in Nye County, in central Nevada. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973.
Volcanic features
A 400-acre (1.6 km2) crater that is thought to have been formed by several volcanic explosions, and is one of two maars in the volcanic field of the Pancake Range.
See also
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- National Natural Landmarks in Nevada
- Volcanic fields of the Great Basin Section
References
- National Park Service - official Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark website
- Bureau of Land Management: Lunar Crater Back Country Byway
- Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark, Great Basin, Nevada
Coordinates: 38°23′02″N 116°04′09″W / 38.383968°N 116.069167°W
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