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Old Caves Crater

Coordinates: 35°16′48″N 111°31′38″W / 35.28000°N 111.52722°W / 35.28000; -111.52722
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Old Caves Crater
Cave Hill
Doney Hill
Sheep Hill[1]
Old Caves Crater is located in Arizona
Old Caves Crater
Old Caves Crater
Old Caves Crater is located in the United States
Old Caves Crater
Old Caves Crater
Old Caves Crater (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation7,183 ft (2,189 m)
Prominence423 ft (129 m)
Coordinates35°16′48″N 111°31′38″W / 35.28000°N 111.52722°W / 35.28000; -111.52722[1]
Geography
LocationCoconino County, Arizona

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. A forest of new growth ponderosa pines cover the lower slopes of the cone, while a pinyon-juniper forest covers the upper slopes. A trail leads to the top of Old Caves Crater, providing views of the San Francisco Peaks and the surrounding area. In the 14th century, Native Americans built a settlement adjacent to the crater.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cave Hill Crater". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  2. ^ "Old Caves Crater". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  3. ^ "Arizona hike: Old Caves Crater, Flagstaff". azcentral. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  4. ^ Muller, Seth. "The wondrous portals of Old Caves Crater in Doney Park". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-06-21.