Chaos Crags
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Chaos Crags is the youngest group of lava domes in Lassen Volcanic National Park, having been formed as five dacite domes 1,100-1,000 years ago. The cluster of domes are located north of Lassen Peak.
From the base of the crags and extending toward the northwest corner of the park is Chaos Jumbles, a cold rock avalanche which undermined Chaos Crags' northwest slope 300 years ago. Riding on a cushion of compressed air, the rock debris traveled at about 100 miles per hour, flattened the forest before it, and dammed Manzanita Creek, forming Manzanita Lake. (credit Wikipedia)
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From the base of the crags and extending toward the northwest corner of the park is Chaos Jumbles, a cold rock avalanche which undermined Chaos Crags' northwest slope 300 years ago. Riding on a cushion of compressed air, the rock debris traveled at about 100 miles per hour, flattened the forest before it, and dammed Manzanita Creek, forming Manzanita Lake. (credit Wikipedia)
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_Crags
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Coordinates: 40°31'22"N 121°31'17"W
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