cinder cone
noun
: a conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent see volcano illustration
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Mojave National Preserve Peak season: Mid-February to mid-May Mojave National Preserve is a vast, otherworldly expanse tucked between Interstates 15 and 40 in Southern California, where sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and rugged mountains collide in one surreal landscape.
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Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
There are 30 overlooks along the way, most of which offer a good view of the bright blue water and Wizard Island, a cinder cone island rising 775 feet above the surface of the lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Several side trails branch off along the way, leading to lava tubes, cinder cones and lava caves (only open during summer).
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The monument features lava flows, cinder cones, and sagebrush steppe.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
There are 30 overlooks along the way, most of which offer a good view of the bright blue water and Wizard Island, a cinder cone island rising 775 feet above the surface of the lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Several side trails branch off along the way, leading to lava tubes, cinder cones and lava caves (only open during summer).
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The monument features lava flows, cinder cones, and sagebrush steppe.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Cinder cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinder%20cone. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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