Red Mountain
An eroded cinder cone with a trail that leads straight into the volcano's red 'amphitheater,' where strange rock columns rise like a stone forest.
Red Mountain is a cinder cone formed about 740,000 years ago in the San Francisco volcanic field. Erosion has carved a huge gap in its northeast side. A gentle trail of about 2.4 km leads you directly into the volcano's interior, where you can see a circular amphitheater of reddish-brown cinders and unusual column formations that look like a stone forest. It is a rare chance to 'walk inside a volcano.' Admission is free. It is located along State Route 180 toward the Grand Canyon, about 40 minutes' drive from downtown.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lava River Cave
- Arizona Snowbowl
- Humphreys Peak
- Lockett Meadow
- Museum of Northern Arizona
- Pioneer Museum
- Lowell Observatory
- Buffalo Park