Shield Volcano

USA / New Mexico / Mesilla /
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The bounding box indicates the main crater of this volcano. This is a classic shield volcano in that it's very flat and wide. It covers all of the dark area surrounding the crater. It's about 24 square miles in area, but only a few hundred feet high. This is BLM land (Bureau of Land Management). Feel free to explore. Park outside of the crater and hike in.
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Coordinates:   32°1'56"N   107°0'8"W
This article was last modified 18 years ago