Modoc Crater

Modoc Crater is a volcano in , , and has an elevation of 5,141 feet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schonchin Butte and Merrill Cave.

Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is a cinder cone on the northern flank of Medicine Lake Volcano in the in northern . Frothy lava, cooled in the air, created the large cinder cones throughout .

Cave
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a 650 foot former ice cave in in . It was known for the pool of ice that was found year-round in the lower chamber of the cave, which fully disappeared due to compounding factors by 2005.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Schonchin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Modoc Crater

Latitude
41.716° or 41° 42′ 58″ north
Longitude
-121.553° or 121° 33′ 11″ west
Elevation
5,141 feet (1,567 metres)
Open location code
84HWPC8W+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358770946
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Wiki­data ID
Q49004699
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Satellite Map

Discover Modoc Crater from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Modoc Crater” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Modoc Crater”

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