This mountain, seen from the east looking more-or-less west, is known for a fairly recent eruption that sent ash at least half-way across Nevada. The remnants of an older, larger volcanic edifice can also be seen in this picture, on the far left. The mountain is also known for x-c skiing, hiking, and a few hot springs.Name the mountain - and can you name the smaller crag on the left of the photo or the earlier volcanic edifice that has since been blown away?
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It's Mammoth! Which is part of the Long Valley Caldera.
(I don't know the name of the little crag, though. But I do know that this is a place I'd like to visit at some point!)
Julian, I was actually thinking of something considerably more recent than the Long Valley caldera.
It's Lassen Peak and Brokeoff Mtn!
Exactly! It's a great place for a summer or fall field trip - have you ever taken a class there? Kind of far up the Great Valley.
The largest 20th century eruption of Lassen Peak was in May, 1915. And Brokeoff Mountain is a remnant of a much earlier stratovolcano.
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