Highlight • Volcano
Obsidian Dome
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Caro "Bandit"
December 15, 2023
Cycling
The Obsidian Dome and its neighbors Glass Creek and Deadman Dome all erupted in early fall of 1350. Scientists were able to date this last volcanic activity based on tree rings. In this eruption, magma flew into large amounts of groundwater which led to massive explosions that formed the nearby Inyo Craters.
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8.99km
00:56
170m
170m
The Obsidian Dome Loop Road offers a moderate 5.6-mile (9.0 km) touring cycling adventure, gaining 563 feet (172 metres) in about 56 minutes, through a landscape shaped by ancient volcanic…
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Elevation 2,490 m